‘Shameless’ Dems embrace filibuster they once tried to abolish
Democrats have fallen back in love with the filibuster. Mere weeks into President Trump’s second term, Senate Democrats are ...
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What’s the difference between Sudan and South Sudan?
Until 2011, Sudan and South Sudan were one country. Oxfam is helping people from Sudan and South Sudan who are affected by famine and conflict. Here's what you need to know about what’s going on in ...
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This is a story about the filibuster. You should read it anyway
And yet when the new Senate majority leader, Sen. John Thune of South Dakota, outlined his priorities, he said defending the filibuster is essential to “preserving the Founders’ vision of the ...
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The charges are unprecedented for a South Korean president, and if convicted, Yoon Suk Yeol could face years in prison for his shock martial-law decree, which sought to ban political and ...
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South of Midnight: Everything we know so far
It's been a long time coming, but South of Midnight's release date has officially been set. January's Xbox Developer Direct confirmed the new game from Compulsion will be launching in April 2025 ...
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The Hitchhiker’s Guide to a probable weekend session to confirm Trump nominees
So, here are some Senate vocabulary terms for you. Cloture, filibuster and ripen. Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., filed "cloture" Tuesday to break filibusters on three nominees ...
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Why Is It So Cold in the South If the Planet Is Warming? Here’s What We Know.
But when the jet stream gets wobbly, the cold air can bust out and travel south. Temperatures can fall by tens of degrees within hours and snow can hit parts of the United States like Florida and ...
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Senate Dems join with Republicans to break filibuster on immigrant crime bill
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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Laken Riley Act clears Senate filibuster, teeing up passage on Trump’s first day
A bipartisan bill to crack down on illegal immigration narrowly overcame its second and final 60-vote filibuster in the Senate on Friday, all but ensuring its eventual passage in Congress.
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Nebraska senators propose changes to weaken filibuster
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The filibuster’s power came into question once again on Thursday, as the rules committee convened to discuss a handful of changes to the 109th Legislature. The filibuster ...
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Proposal to weaken filibusters in Unicameral gets chilly reception at hearing
Nebraska lawmakers could be setting the table on how the rest of the 90-day session could go. Nasa astronaut trapped in space ventures outside for first time in months 11 Best 3D Metroidvanias You ...