Democrats hand their foes a weapon as they weigh a filibuster loophole
“They might not even be able to do it, but they’ve sort of laid down a road map for us,”
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Democrats dare GOP to filibuster Asian American hate crimes bill
Senate Minority Whip John Thune (R-S.D.) said that Republicans are considering voting to open debate and offering amendments on the
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Harry Reid Cautions Dems against Court-Packing, Predicts Filibuster ‘On Its Way Out’
Former Senator Harry Reid at a hotel in Las Vegas, Nev., November 17, 2019. (Carlo Allegri/Reuters) Former Senate majority leader
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The Battle Over The Filibuster Counters The Myth Of ‘Mr. Smith’ – Deadline
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W. VA.) seemingly dashed any hopes of Democrats abolishing the filibuster anytime soon when he wrote last
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Democrats & Budget Reconciliation as Filibuster Workaround: Bad Idea
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D., N.Y.) holds a news conference in Washington, D.C., March 25, 2021. (Jonathan Ernst/Reuters) Senate
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Joe Manchin Says He Will Never Vote to ‘Eliminate or Weaken the Filibuster’ in Op-Ed
Senator Joe Manchin (D., W.Va.) speaks with an aide in Washington, D.C., January 24, 2020. (Joshua Roberts/Reuters) Senator Joe Manchin
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Schumer’s filibuster workaround spurs mass confusion
The befuddlement that still surrounds the parliamentarian’s opinion has major consequences for the Democratic agenda. The decision could give Democrats
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Dems can use unprecedented move for an extra filibuster-proof bill, Schumer aide says
The decision, as read by Schumer’s office, represents a major expansion of the reconciliation process that allows passage of some
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Senate Dems Can Bypass GOP Filibuster on Two More Bills, Parliamentarian Rules
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer addresses a news conference about the coronavirus response on Capitol Hill, May 5, 2020. (Leah
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Senate Filibuster: Democrats Views Change
Senator Ed Markey (D., Mass.) during a hearing on Capitol Hill in 2019 (Joshua Roberts/Reuters) Many of the Senate Democrats
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‘It’s a double-edged sword’: Abortion rights groups duck filibuster fight
The dilemma is more apparent as red states rush to enact a new wave of abortion curbs in hopes of
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Filibuster fight bears down on Schumer
Some Democrats are reading Schumer’s pledge to let nothing stand in the way of the Democratic agenda as a sign
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Sasse Reads Biden’s 2005 Filibuster Defense on Senate Floor: ‘God Save Us from That Fate’
Sen. Ben Sasse questions Xavier Becerra during the Senate Finance Committee hearing on Becerra’s nomination to be secretary of Health
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‘They are, in effect, supporting racism’: Black leaders ramp up filibuster pressure on Senate Dems
“The pressure that we are going to put on Sinema and Manchin is calling [the filibuster] racist and saying that
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Eric Holder Uses History To Trash Mitch McConnell’s Filibuster Lies
Former Attorney General Eric Holder explained the filibuster’s long and racist recent history as a tool for denying African-American voting
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Killing the filibuster becomes new ‘litmus test’ for Democratic candidates
“I would be surprised if there’s anyone in any of these [competitive] states… that would support maintaining the filibuster,” said
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Sorry, Stacey Abrams, HR 1 Proves Need for Filibuster
Stacey Abrams arrives for a meeting with President Biden in Atlanta, Ga., March 19, 2021. (Leah Millis/Reuters) The entire nation’s
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Trump Says Ending the Filibuster Would Be “Catastrophic” for Republicans
Former President Donald Trump said ending the filibuster would be “catastrophic” for the GOP, voicing his support as Democrats continue
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The Controversy Over Eliminating The Filibuster Makes A Joke Of Democracy
Political observers seem to be on tenterhooks watching the drama around the senate filibuster unfold. Will the Democrats exercise the
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How to Fix the Filibuster Without Breaking Congress
The filibuster is a historical accident. Many experts believe that it is ruining Congress and hurting democracy. It allows a
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Filibuster Busters and Hypocrisy | National Review
Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) speaks during a Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing as the outbreak of the coronavirus continues, on Capitol
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Biden’s Filibuster Flop — Democrats Are Proving Biden Is No Moderate
President Biden speaks at the White House in Washington, D.C., February 5, 2021. (Kevin Lamarque/Reuters) Americans who have been hoping
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Mitch McConnell’s Filibuster Threat Has Spectacularly Backfired
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell thought that he could threaten Democrats into not changing the filibuster, but now President Biden
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President Biden Open to Filibuster Reform
President Joe Biden speaks as Vice President Kamala Harris listens during a visit to the State Department in Washington, D.C.,
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Elizabeth Warren Says Democrats Are Actively Plotting Filibuster Changes
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) said on Monday that Democrats in the U.S. Senate are actively discussing plans to prevent Republicans
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Stacey Abrams Just Used The Constitution To Burn The Filibuster To The Ground
Stacey Abrams explained to Democrats and everyone else why Senate Democrats have the constitutional power to exempt voting rights bills
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Stacey Abrams Is Planning To Get Around The Filibuster To Protect Voting Rights
Stacey Abrams thinks moderate Senate Democrats will be on board with exempting voting rights legislation from the filibuster rules. Abrams
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Anti-filibuster liberals face a Senate math problem
He thinks either the majority needs to come up with 60 votes to overcome a filibuster or the minority to
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Senate Democrats Are Actively Discussing Filibuster Changes To End GOP Gridlock
According to Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-HI), discussions among Senate Democrats about changing or eliminating the filibuster are heating up as
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Biden & Filibuster — White House Says President Opposes Changes
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki delivers remarks during a daily press briefing at the White House in Washington, D.C.,
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