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Faith leaders call for elimination of Senate filibuster

by Mariam FamLuis Andres Henao
| April 5, 2021 4:30 PM

A coalition of faith leaders and activists on Monday demanded the elimination of the Senate filibuster, wading into a crucial debate in Washington with a 50-50 Senate and President Joe Biden eyeing ambitious legislation on expanding voting rights, stemming gun violence and other proposals that face opposition from Republicans.

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