Biden says he's open to altering filibuster on voting rights
CNN
President Joe Biden said Thursday he would be open to altering the filibuster to pass voting rights legislation, but said attempting to do so now would hamper his ability to pass his economic agenda.
CNN's Anderson Cooper asked Biden at a CNN town hall: "When it comes to voting rights, just so I'm clear though, you would entertain the notion of doing away with the filibuster on that one issue, is that correct?"
"And maybe more," Biden responded.
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