[aristeides]

I thought there was an old Supreme Court precedent establishing that the Senate is a continuing body. Nevertheless, it does look as if the filibuster rule is about to change, one way or another.

[HatSteel]

If you could find that old precedent someplace, I'd love to see it. I'd never heard of such a thing.

I'm not sure of the difference between a precedent and a tradition, but I know that the organizing of a new Senate follows the old rules by tradition. That's different than saying that a new Senate CANNOT change any old Senate's rule. That would be the same as an unvoted upon amendment to the constitution.

But, I agree. The filibuster rule is going to change one way or another.