The filibuster and its discontents in both parties

Both parties are grappling with the fear that they will never be able to pass their agendas because they are unlikely to ever command a 60-vote majority.

John Thune Asked Why GOP Lacks 51 Votes For Talking Filibuster On SAVE Act

Republican Senate Majority Leader John Thune on Tuesday gave reasons why he thinks the GOP lacks the 51 votes needed to pursue a talking filibuster for the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) ...
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Maine Could Determine Abortion Rights for the Nation. Why Aren’t Reproductive Rights Groups Acting Accordingly?

These groups often traded the rights of people on the margins in exchange for limited abortion access and a promise that they would fix it eventually.

Thune: Talking Filibuster Would Force Us to Vote on Many Things We’d Prefer Not to Vote On

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) on "Special Report" said there is deep resistance within the GOP to altering ...