Tag: filibuster
Darryl Paulson: The filibuster, the nuclear option and the future of...
What little Americans know about the filibuster is due to James Stewart's portrayal of Senator Jefferson Smith in the classic movie, Mr. Smith Goes...
Judiciary panel votes 11-9 in favor of Neil Gorsuch
The Latest on the nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court (all times local):
2:35 p.m.
A divided Senate panel is backing Supreme Court...
Top Senate Dem warns Donald Trump on Supreme Court pick
The top Democrat in the Senate is warning President-elect Donald Trump about his eventual Supreme Court choice: Name a "mainstream" nominee or Democrats will...
Gary Palmer dismayed by Senate Dems, calls out Iran’s nuclear deal...
Senate Democrats on Wednesday unexpectedly blocked the chamber from considering the first major spending bill of the year for energy and water programs in effort to...
Despite Democrats’ opposition, General Fund budget has its day before the...
Taking a strategy from last week's playbook, Alabama House Democrats began a filibuster as the Special Order Calendar was brought up for discussion. The...
Senate Democrats block action on president’s trade agenda
Senate Democrats dealt President Barack Obama a stinging setback on trade Tuesday, blocking efforts to begin a full-blown debate on his initiatives.
The president's supporters...
