Democratic Senator Believes Ending Filibuster Is Necessary for His Party’s Success

AUSTIN—Connecticut Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy argued during a speaking engagement that ending the filibuster is necessary for his party to pass major legislative priorities in the future. ​Murphy’s remarks came on Nov. 14 at the Texas Tribune Festival in Austin. The annual event features a lineup of political speakers, newsmakers, and journalists discussing current events. ​Debate over ending the filibuster reignited during the longest federal government shutdown in history, which ended this month, with President Donald Trump urging the U.S. Senate to end the rule to reopen the government. ​During the shutdown, most Senate Democrats voted to reject a stopgap funding bill that would reopen the government, preventing Republicans from securing the 60 votes needed to pass the proposal....