The filibuster is a procedural, not constitutional, requirement and can be changed. It’s been on the Senate books since 1917, ...

Last month, Senate Democrats used the filibuster to block sanctions on the International Criminal Court, in response to the ...

Democrats have fallen back in love with the filibuster. Mere weeks into President Trump’s second term, Senate Democrats are already making liberal use of the obstructive maneuver, flying in the ...

When things actually happen on Capitol Hill, it’s frequently because senators find ways around the filibuster ... And I absolutely support that policy, whether I’m in the minority or in ...

Bagley started working for The Tribune shortly after graduation and has published more than 6,000 cartoons for the ...

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.

(KOLN) - The filibuster’s power came into question ... use present/not voting votes as a barometer for the remaining support they need, and senators could lose an important tool for bargaining.

The Senate voted 61-35 to advance the bill, clearing the 60-vote threshold necessary to overcome the filibuster. The chamber plans to pass the bill on Monday, and will only need a majority vote at ...

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Wendy Davis, a Fort Worth Democrat, took to the Senate floor and started what she hoped would be a 13-hour filibuster of the ... p.m.: President Obama tweets his support: 10:07 p.m.: Dewhurst ...