I love Rachel, but I can't confirm her story about McConnell ceding the filibuster.

[pepperbear]

Has anyone else seen it in any other news outlet?

Thanks.

[JimGinPA]

1. Here

https://theweek.com/5things/963146/mcconnell-drops-filibuster-demand-says-powersharing-talks-move-forward

[pepperbear]

11. It appears to have been confirmed.

https://www.npr.org/2021/01/26/960621238/mcconnell-relents-on-senate-filibuster-stalemate

The last I had heard was that 2 Dems wouldn't vote to end the filibuster. It looks like McConnell ditched it anyway.

[BigmanPigman]

2. It's on DU under Breaking News

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10142680673

[iwillalwayswonderwhy]

3. It's on CNN, too. Nt

[Mr. Sparkle]

4. He hasn't. In the statement he put out he said he was satisfied that the filibuster will

be protected by Manchin and Sinema. In theory we could get rid of the filibuster right now if all 50 senators voted to, but its not likely because of the aforementioned senators

[Turin_C3PO]

5. But at least we

still have the option if Manchin and Sinema could be persuaded at a later date. McConnell wanted it in writing which would have double fucked us. McConnell caving is a step in the right direction.

[kcr]

6. Actually, he has

He didn't get his way. He's using Manchin and Sinema's current statements as cover. If he constantly uses and abuses the filibuster, the pressure will grow on Manchin and Sinema to get with the program.

[Mr. Sparkle]

9. Joe Manchin has just said he won't vote to kill the filibuster "under any condition"

https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/535776-manchin-vows-that-he-wont-vote-to-kill-filibuster-under-any-condition

I cant see him changing course, can you ?

[kcr]

10. Politicians change their mind all the time

Even Manchin. If the pressure grows strong enough, I can see it happening. At any rate, it's still on the table. McConnell didn't get what he wanted.

[MrsCoffee]

8. Their positions on that have been known and not changed. McConnell folded.

Don’t give credit where credit isn’t due.

[Jersey Devil]

7. Story this am on CNN

https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/25/politics/senate-republicans-power-sharing-deal/index.html