Democrats have fallen back in love with the filibuster. Mere weeks into President Trump’s second term, Senate Democrats are already making liberal use of the obstructive maneuver, flying in the ...

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 ...

The building played a prominent role in the civil rights movement. Hundreds of demonstrators, including Dr. Martin Luther ...

Every time the Senate has changed hands in recent history, nine times starting with the 1980 elections, the party in power has threatened to scrap or at least limit the filibuster. This procedural ...

The two main arguments for keeping the legislative filibuster are that allowing endless debate forces compromise and protects the rights of the legislative minority. As Sen. King said two years ...

Angus King, I-Maine, Jeanne Shaheen ... said he believed there are enough votes for the measure to beat the filibuster. However, some Democrats maintained their resistance to the bill.

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.

Angus King, I-Maine, Jeanne Shaheen ... said he believed there are enough votes for the measure to beat the filibuster. In addition, Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., said he would likely support ...