Don’t expect Harry Reid to end the filibuster for legislation anytime soon.
“I don’t think we’re anywhere near that,” he told reporters on Thursday.
The Senate majority leader was asked if the Republican blockade of legislation to revive jobless benefits may motivate him to eliminate what’s left of the filibuster after Democrats nixed it for most nominations last November.
“We’re hopeful that something will work,” he said. “We’ve made progress on nominations. We’ll see what the next few weeks bring on that front.”
The Nevadan added that Democrats are willing to offer votes on relevant GOP amendments to resurrect long-term jobless benefits which expired on Dec. 28 and remain in limbo in Congress.
