The article discusses the plan of US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to eliminate the filibuster, a move that could have significant implications for the Senate’s legislative process. The filibuster, a Senate rule that requires a 60-vote supermajority to end debate on a bill and proceed to a vote, has been a topic of contention among Democrats and Republicans. Schumer’s plan, which is supported by President Joe Biden, would allow legislation to pass with a simple majority. This could potentially pave the way for the passage of the Freedom to Vote Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, two bills aimed at expanding voting rights.
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