HUFFINGTON POST: Keeping with his post-election pledge to reform the filibuster, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) on Tuesday proffered that changes to the rules of the upper chamber will be made, leaving it up to Republicans if they would like to participate.
“There are discussions going on now [over filibuster reform], but I want to tell everybody here. I’m happy I’ve had a number of Republicans come to me, a few Democrats,” Reid told reporters Tuesday at his weekly press availability. “We’re going to change the rules. We cannot continue in this way. I hope we can get something that the Republicans will work with us on.”…
President Barack Obama has also endorsed Reid and Merkley’s efforts. Most Republicans, led by McConnell, have fiercely opposed the measure, which has left Reid few options for seeing the reform through. Yet, on Monday, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) expressed sympathy with supporters of changes to the filibuster, while voicing his frustration at Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) and his filibuster threats and stall tactics…(more)
Good! Perhaps Americans will be able to better reap the government they elected and with less barriers in the Senate the US House might become relevant again.