‘Shameless’ Dems embrace filibuster they once tried to abolish
Last month, Senate Democrats used the filibuster to block sanctions on the International Criminal Court, in response to the ...
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The Longest Filibuster In History Lasted More Than A Day - Here's How It Went Down
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 ...
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This is a story about the filibuster. You should read it anyway
A version of this story appeared in CNN’s What Matters newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. When things actually happen on Capitol Hill, it’s frequently because senators ...
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Filibuster flip-flop: Senate Democrats ready to embrace tool to stonewall Trump
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 ...
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Ditch the Filibuster
Harry Reid is a former Senate majority leader from Nevada. A real fix for this country would be the abolition of the Senate filibuster in all its forms, allowing for a simple majority vote ...
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Laken Riley Act clears final Senate filibuster, teeing up passage for Trump’s first day
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 ...
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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.