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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, ...
Senate GOP ready to advance slimmer budget blueprint
The Senate took its first procedural step Tuesday towards passage of a filibuster-proof border security, defense and energy ...
Opinion
Senate Democrats have the power to slow Trump’s agenda — if they’re willing to use it
Senate Democrats are weighing whether to go scorched earth in the face of Trump's agenda, breaking norms and rejecting unanimous consent requests.
On This Day: Snow falls in Sahara for 1st known time
On Feb. 18, 1979, snow fell in the Sahara Desert in southern Algeria for the first known time. It fell a second time in 2016 ...
This is a story about the filibuster. You should read it anyway
When things actually happen on Capitol Hill, it’s frequently because senators find ways around the filibuster, the custom ...
At the Races: Talkin’ ’bout a Resolution
Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including budget resolutions and ...
THE WEEK3d
Wendy Davis' stunning filibuster of a Texas abortion bill
On Tuesday, the Texas state Senate was scheduled to pass major bills on funding transportation, permitting the death penalty for 17-year-olds, and putting sweeping restrictions on abortion in the ...
McConnell, free from leadership constraints, bucks Trump and the evolving GOP
Sen. Mitch McConnell was a generational force for the Republican Party — using procedural tactics and political will to stymie much of former President Barack Obama’s agenda, hand President Donald ...