WASHINGTON — At a caucus meeting late last week, a group of vocal, primarily junior, Senate Democrats urged colleagues to seriously consider reforming the chamber's rules in a response to the Republican leadership's continued threat to filibustering their legislative output.
At a closed-door meeting on Thursday, members pointed to a letter written by Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) to block any bills prior to dealing with tax cuts and budgets.
McConnell's Antics Compelling Dems To Push Filibuster Reform (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/12/06/filibuster-reform-over-mitch-mcconnell-antics-_n_792649.html)