‘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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
Eight times Kyrsten Sinema let down the LGBTQ+ community — and others
Sinema, the first out bisexual in the U.S. House and then the Senate, came into office as a liberal but moved to the right.
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Senate Dems join with Republicans to break filibuster on immigrant crime bill
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 ...
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Laken Riley Act overcomes filibuster in Senate as Dems give GOP helping hand
The Laken Riley Act defeated the legislative filibuster again during a second procedural vote on Friday, amassing more than 60 votes to advance it to a final vote. By a margin of 61-35 ...
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Laken Riley Act clears Senate filibuster, teeing up passage on Trump’s first day
A bipartisan bill to crack down on illegal immigration narrowly overcame its second and final 60-vote filibuster in the Senate on Friday, all but ensuring its eventual passage in Congress.
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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 whereby a supermajority of 60 votes is required to pass legislation.