The Fate of the Filibuster

<p>As Democrats and Republicans haggled over how to share power in the Senate, Mitch McConnell, the minority leader, made one key demand: Do not touch the filibuster rule.</p><p>Today, we explore the mechanics and history of the rule and look ahead at its fate. </p><p>Guest: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/by/julie-hirschfeld-davis?smid=pc-thedaily">Julie Hirschfeld Davis</a>, the congressional editor for The New York Times. </p><p>For an exclusive look at how the biggest stories on our show come together, <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/newsletters/the-daily?module=inline">subscribe to our newsletter</a>. You can read the latest edition <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/column/the-daily-newsletter">here</a>.</p><p>Background reading: </p><ul><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/26/us/filibuster-senate.html?searchResultPosition=4?smid=pc-thedaily">The debate</a> over the minority’s ability to filibuster legislation has foreshadowed a fraught landscape ahead over what Democrats should do if Republicans obstruct President Biden’s agenda.</li><li>Mr. Biden doesn’t want to eliminate the filibuster, which can be an impediment to major legislation.<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/27/us/politics/biden-filibuster.html?searchResultPosition=3?smid=pc-thedaily"> Left-leaning Democrats disagree</a>, but they’re holding back for now.</li></ul><p>For more information on today’s episode, visit <a href="http://nytimes.com/thedaily?smid=pc-thedaily">nytimes.com/thedaily </a></p>