Last month, Senate Democrats used the filibuster to block sanctions on the International Criminal Court, in response to the ...
When things actually happen on Capitol Hill, it’s frequently because senators find ways around the filibuster, the custom ...
Rand Paul's filibuster of proposed CIA Director John ... Thurmond took a steam bath earlier in the day to rid his body of excess liquid. This avoided the potential for any "accidents" in the ...
Incoming Senate GOP Leader John Thune (R-SD) vowed that the filibuster will be "safe under Republican control," even if it may stand in Trump's way. “I find it ironic that a party that has spent ...
A bipartisan bill to crack down on illegal immigration narrowly overcame its second and final 60-vote filibuster Friday, all but ensuring its eventual passage in Congress. The Laken Riley Act ...
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.