Explainer: what is the filibuster and why do some Democrats want to get rid of it?
by Tom McCarthy from US news | The Guardian on (#5DGWA)
Abolishing the filibuster could allow Senate Democrats to pass Joe Biden's agenda, but there are risks
While the US Senate has temporarily averted a showdown over its so-called filibuster rule, the issue appears likely to resurface, as the wafer-thin Democratic majority endeavors to pass Joe Biden's legislative agenda into law - and Republicans try to stop them. Here's what you need to know:
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