The fate of the filibuster: Your guide to the changes Dems really want

You might think Senate Democrats are trying to ax the filibuster to pass election reform. It’s not quite true.

President Joe Biden’s party is trying for something narrower, discussing a menu of potential Senate rules changes that might help pass elections and voting rights legislation without outright eliminating the 60-vote threshold that’s now required to pass most bills. And the smaller-scale ideas Democrats are now debating may not fully overcome the GOP's staunch opposition to the elections bill.

Not to mention that it's unclear whether Democrats have the votes to...