Lawmakers are considering dramatic changes to long-standing but controversial Senate filibuster | Democracy, elections and voting at Democracy Chronicles

A special Senate task force has been appointed to examine whether or not rules surrounding the filibuster should be modified, the Hill reported Monday. This new look at the procedural hurdle is the latest sign that Republicans are putting tough pressure on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., to get legislation through the body and make…