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 ...

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Sen. Peter Welch defends his opposition to confirming President Trump's picks for Director of National Intelligence and ...

The House Budget Committee adopted a budget resolution Thursday as GOP leaders work to unlock the power to enact major ...

House GOP leaders overcame an important hurdle Thursday morning after cutting a deal with Freedom Caucus holdouts on a budget ...

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 ...

Many of President Trump's picks have been confirmed, but some of the most controversial ones have yet to see a Senate vote.

After their election loss, notice how quickly Democrats have flip-flopped with respect to their push to abolish the legislative filibuster. Back in 2021, Representative Pramila Jayapal ...

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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 ...

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.