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.

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

Brian Schatz (D-HI), who’s long advocated the legislative filibuster ... Many Democratic critics advocate a return to a talking filibuster. Currently, the threat of a senator filibustering ...

MERKLEY: Of course, my argument is for the talking filibuster, which means that as long as the Democrats in the minority maintain a continuous presence on the floor speaking, they can block a bill.