Mr. Smith Goes to Washington; it now simply means that no vote on a bill can be held until 60 senators vote to end debate on it.
Many senators want to get rid of the filibuster — but not Sinema and Manchin.Sinema and Manchin have received plenty of criticism for this stand, along with their opposition to President Biden’s Build Back Better plan.
The criticism of Sinema has been particularly harsh, as liberal activists expected more of her than they ever did of Manchin.