Democrats are conspicuously silent about changing filibuster rules now that they’re in the minority
The filibuster is a procedural, not constitutional, requirement and can be changed. It’s been on the Senate books since 1917, ...
U.S. Senate approves Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to serve as Trump's HHS secretary
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. won a vote in the U.S. Senate on Thursday, clearing him to become a member of President Donald Trump's ...
This is a story about the filibuster. You should read it anyway
When things actually happen on Capitol Hill, it’s frequently because senators find ways around the filibuster, the custom whereby a supermajority of 60 votes is required to pass legislation.
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Empire Archives: Juneau’s history for the week ending Feb. 8
Empire Archives is a series printed every Saturday featuring a short compilation of headline stories in the Juneau Empire ...
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Wendy Davis' stunning filibuster of a Texas abortion bill
On Tuesday, the Texas state Senate was scheduled to pass major bills on funding transportation, permitting the death penalty for 17-year-olds, and putting sweeping restrictions on abortion in the ...
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Senate clears way for final vote on Pam Bondi as attorney general
The Senate advanced Bondi's confirmation to a final vote along party lines, in a 52-46 vote, defeating the filibuster.
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This is a story about the filibuster. You should read it anyway
MERKLEY: The filibuster in its current form is simply a vote that’s taken and if 41 senators vote not to end debate, you have no way to vote on a bill, and if it’s done earlier in the process ...