Jarrett Renshaw, Jeff Mason

WASHINGTON (Reuters] – Friday’s White House statement indicated that the White House is preparing changes to a Senate tradition that allows Republicans to block important Democratic initiatives, including voting rights legislation.

Joe Biden was a 36-year senator and has previously opposed major changes to the Senate’s filibuster. This requires that 60 out of 100 senators agree on the majority of legislation.

Democrats and activists are furious at his opposition, who argue that an inexact rule should not be in the way important issues like immigration and voting rights.

Jen Psaki spoke on Friday, stating that the White House spokesperson Jen Psaki expected to speak more on the issue of filibuster reform. Psaki replied, “stay tuned,” when asked what he’d like to do with filibuster Reform beyond voting rights.

Biden stated that the Senate must “fundamentally change” the filibuster process during a Thursday town hall. However, he did not give any details.

After the recent Republican success in blocking Democratic legislation to stop restrictive voting laws being enacted by Republican-led states, the White House may shift its position on this issue. To block a discussion on the measure, Republicans invoked the filibuster Wednesday.

Democrats also use the filibuster when Republicans hold the Senate and White House.

Psaki claimed that Biden was frustrated by Republican resistance to Democratic ideas regarding voting rights. He said the president is “frustrated and disappointed.”

Psaki stated that Republicans had reacted to Democrats’ offer to join forces to defend the fundamental rights. “They have stopped any progress and have even withdrawn from the invitation to do so.”

While Democrats may be united in voting rights, the party is not unanimous on whether or not to abolish filibuster. U.S. U.S. Senator Joe Manchin is a moderate Democrat from West Virginia who has repeatedly opposed the elimination of filibuster for certain issues.

Democrats will need to have support from all members of the Senate with a 50-50 split.