2.5K views · 265 reactions | I know the history of the filibuster. Over time, especially during the Jim Crow era, the filibuster was being used to deny voting rights and civil rights. And that's just a fact. We now need a work-around for voting rights and civil rights in order to move the agenda forward. | James E. Clyburn | Facebook

"It is a contradiction to say we must protect minority rights in the Senate while refusing to protect minority rights in the society. No Senate rule should overrule the integrity of our democracy." - Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock on filibuster reform in his first floor speech | Indivisible Guide

The ongoing debate over filibuster reform took center stage in political news this week. Playbook co-authors Tara Palmeri and Eugene Daniels look back at Biden’s response over eliminating the filibuster during his first official press conference on Thursday. They also discuss why the filibuster is the only way Democrats can pass legislation on gun control and voting rights. | POLITICO