Will the Democrats Reform the Filibuster to Permit Cordray Confirmation?

That's the topic of a Times article, Democrats Plan Challenge to G.O.P.’s Filibuster Use.  The plan seems to be to leave unchanged the filibuster rules for legislation and confirmation of judges, but limit use of the filibuster for votes on confirmation of agency appointees. Such a change would make it easier to vote on confirmation of Cordray to head the CFPB.

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