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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, ...
New York Post on MSN11d
‘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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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How to Organize Our Way Out of the Trump-Musk Putsch
For the millions of Americans now desperate to reclaim our democracy from the plutocratic vandalism of the second Trump ...
Senate races to beat House in budget battle, teeing up ‘vote-a-rama’
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) teed up floor action on Sen. Lindsey Graham's (R-SC) budget bill, setting up a grueling "vote-a-rama." ...
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‘Shameless’ Dems embrace filibuster they once tried to abolish
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 ...