Democrats eye killing Senate filibuster as lawmaker warns move could be a 'double-edged sword'

Democratic senators are leaving the door open to eliminating the Senate filibuster as their party prepares to take control of the chamber, with one lawmaker saying the move must be on the table while another warned it could be a "double-edged sword.""Obviously, the filibuster is something that has to be on the table," Sen.Ed Markey, D-Mass., told Fox News Digital when asked about Democrats' plans for the chamber.But Sen.

Andy Kim, D-N.J., warned that changing the rules could carry consequences long after Democrats leave power.SCHUMER, JEFFRIES SIDESTEP QUESTIONS ON NUKING FILIBUSTER, LAUNCHING ELON MUSK PROBE AFTER BLUE WAVECurrent New Jersey Democratic Senator Andy Kim speaks during hearing on Capitol Hill.(J.

Scott Applewhite/AP Photo/Bloomberg via Getty Images)"Some of these things that we see here can be very much a double-edged sword," Kim said."I'm not saying that's to deter us from doing it if we decide to do it.

But I wanna make sure that everyone's clear-eyed about what we're doing."Scrapping the Senate's 60-vote hurdle would allow Democrats to advance most legislation with a simple majority, weakening Republicans' ability to block their agenda — but also giving the GOP the same advantage if it regains control.Fox News Digital pressed the senators on whether Democrats would consider changing the rules while President Donald Trump remains in office or wait until a potential Democratic presidential victory in 2028."We're discussing a progressive agenda right now and amongst the other Democratic senators," Markey said."So I'll be listening to everyone's views on what is the best strategy."SCHUMER'S GRIP ON POWER SLIPS AS DEMS BEGIN TO REVOLT AGAINST HIM, EYE NEW LEADERSHIPTrump pressed Senate Republicans to abolish the filibuster when trying to pass the SAVE America Act, warning that Democrats would eliminate it if the party took back the majority — and now they have.Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., stayed silent when asked if he would sup...