Democrats are conspicuously silent about changing filibuster rules now that they’re in the minority
The filibuster is a procedural, not constitutional, requirement and can be changed. It’s been on the Senate books since 1917, ...
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This is a story about the filibuster. You should read it anyway
I encourage you to take a quick glance at my book Filibustered!, which lays out the history in the early phases of the Senate ...
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Briefly Noted
“In Defense of Partisanship,” “Shattered,” “Blob: A Love Story,” and “The Dissenters.” ...
Opinion: Confirmation votes show importance of independent leadership
The Republican senators who voted against Pete Hegseth's confirmation as defense secretary should be applauded.
The Breaking of the Constitutional Order
The political analyst Yuval Levin discusses Trump’s first few weeks in office and the limits of presidential power.
Report Card on Trump’s First ‘100’ Days
Since President Trump has crammed at least 100 days of action into just a few weeks, let’s issue his preliminary 100-day ...
Senate confirms Russell Vought to return as head of Trump’s Office of Management and Budget
The Senate confirmed Russell Vought to return as head of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) after having helmed the ...
Resistance, Where Art Thou?
And in fact, quite often, the Constitution intentionally acts as a brake on majoritarianism. It creates structures, ...