Joe Biden spent 36 years as a Senator from Delaware and was a staunch supporter of Senate traditions, including the filibuster. But now that he’s on the cusp of the White House, he’s rethinking that long-time protection for the minority. In a 45-minute phone call Monday with the press reported by the New York Times, Mr. Biden said that his agenda today is far more ambitious—that is, progressive—than Barack Obama’s. “I think we have an opportunity to make some really systemic change,” he said.

Source: Wall Street Journal July 16, 2020 23:18 UTC