Debt fight revives Democrats' filibuster angst
Published Date: 10/1/2021
Source: The Hill
An entrenched stalemate over the debt ceiling is reopening Senate Democratic wounds over their inability to change the filibuster. The high-stakes battle, which could lead to dire economic consequences, has thrust the longstanding Senate rule back into Washington’s vocabulary. Both White House press secretary Jen Psaki and Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) fielded questions this week about changing the 60-vote requirement needed for most legislation to pass. READ MORE: http://hill.cm/CN2HHwE