Hoping to build momentum for a change in Senate filibuster rules, more than 30 former chiefs of staff to Democratic senators have written an open…
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Manchin supports advancing the For the People Act, but it still faces a filibuster.
Senator Joe Manchin III of West Virginia said Tuesday he would vote to open debate on Democrats’ signature voting rights bill, uniting the party in…
McConnell Threatens Retaliation for Filibuster Change as Idea Gains Strength
Activists urge Democrats to build a case by showing Republicans are determined to block popular liberal legislation on voting rights, immigration and guns. transcript McConnell:…
After Stimulus Victory in Senate, Reality Sinks in: Bipartisanship Is Dead
WASHINGTON — President Biden ran for the White House as an apostle of bipartisanship, but the bitter fight over the $1.9 trillion pandemic measure that…
Opinion | Should We Put the Filibuster Out of Its Misery?
Depends on which people you talk to. Ezra Klein and Jessica Anderson join Jane Coaston to debate the Senate’s revered and reviled tactic. By Jane…
Opinion | The Filibuster That Saved the Electoral College
Debates over the filibuster tend to get theoretical fast. It’s there to protect minority interests, defenders say. Without it, majorities will run rampant. Lost in…