nprnews_____ = ||| lubuntu at wor2 1TXN|||McConnell Relents On Senate Filibuster Stalemate||| kickerpage = |||no kicker pagenpr for NPRNEWS||| summarynpr = |||The Senate minority leader backed down from demands that Democrats promise to keep the filibuster intact. He and Majority Leader Chuck Schumer can now negotiate a power-sharing agreement.