- Democrats gear up to overhaul the Senate filibuster for major bills if they win in 2024 | Sens. Manchin and Sinema are retiring. The remaining Democrats — and candidates running to hold the majority — favor overhauling the rule that requires 60 votes to pass most bills. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/democrats-gear-overhaul-senate-filibuster-major-bills-win-2024-rcna152484 328 comments politics