Merkley notes that by instructing Congress to get this done with great urgency, Biden is in effect telling the Senate Democratic caucus that it must find a way no matter what.

“Having the president say you’ve got to get the job done, which is what he did in this speech,” Merkley said, “is exactly the right message.”

As a result of Biden’s directive, Merkley continued, “Fifty Democratic senators are going to have to get into a room, and figure out which path, but we’ve got to get it done.”

Biden Doesn’t Have To Tell The Senate To Kill The Filibuster To Send A Strong Message

Presidents usually don’t tell the Senate how to handle their own rules. It is not a good look for the Executive Branch to be telling the Legislative Branch how to conduct their business. When presidents try to meddle on Senate rules, it doesn’t end well.