They can use what is reconciliation to not need 60 votes, but it can only be used once a year. Republicans used it in 2017 to pass the tax reform bill.
Bills to change the rules of the senate only need a simple majority, meaning 51 votes. They can use that to change the rules that certain things need 60 votes to pass. At 50/50 Kamala would break the tie. This is why Joe Manchin is the most powerful politician right now in the US
Don’t the Democrats control the spending bills without needing to get past the filibuster? What a racket. Sad times for our country.
They can use what is reconciliation to not need 60 votes, but it can only be used once a year. Republicans used it in 2017 to pass the tax reform bill.
Ohhh I see so only once a year. No more trillion plus spending bills for 2021 at least
What would the Dems need to do to end the filibuster?
Bills to change the rules of the senate only need a simple majority, meaning 51 votes. They can use that to change the rules that certain things need 60 votes to pass. At 50/50 Kamala would break the tie. This is why Joe Manchin is the most powerful politician right now in the US