Filibuster

Many Dems would like nothing better than to have the confirmation hearings for President-elect Trump's attorney general nominee Sen. Jeff Sessions resemble the 1986 battle in which the Alabama Republican was actually rebuffed as a judicial nominee. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

Beltway Confidential

Both parties face a filibuster dilemma

November 18, 2016 5:25 pm

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell hinted Wednesday that he doesn't support the controversial idea of changing Senate rules to kill Democratic filibusters. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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McConnell hints against nuke option to kill Dem filibusters

Susan Crabtree -

November 9, 2016 7:55 pm

With control of the White House and Senate up in the air, both parties would agree to some sort of filibuster reform without gaining any unfair advantage. Lucky for them, the effort flopped. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

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Republicans should be glad they failed to reform the filibuster

Philip Wegmann -

October 28, 2016 6:58 pm

Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid released a bitter and vicious statement Friday blasting the president-elect for

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Reid: Dems would nuke Supreme Court filibuster

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October 24, 2016 6:39 pm

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GOP pressures Democrats ahead of planned spending bill filibuster

Susan Ferrechio -

September 26, 2016 9:00 pm

Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said he is open to bringing up Zika funding if the Democrats drop their filibuster. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

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McConnell open to bringing up Zika funding

Robert King -

August 3, 2016 3:47 pm

Welcome to the RoboCop Era

Jim Swift -

July 9, 2016 2:10 pm

Former Texas State Sen. Wendy Davis said she nearly cried after the Supreme Court struck down a Texas law she famously filibustered back in 2013. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

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Joyful Wendy Davis says she’s ‘fighting back tears’ after abortion ruling

Robert King -

June 27, 2016 4:21 pm

The Democrats got dunked. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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House Dems reinvigorated after Warren crashes the party with Dunkin’ Donuts

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June 23, 2016 1:21 am

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In Father’s Day weekend message, Obama tells parents to lead by example

Anna Giaritelli -

June 18, 2016 10:00 am

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Tag: Filibuster

Both parties face a filibuster dilemma

McConnell hints against nuke option to kill Dem filibusters

Republicans should be glad they failed to reform the filibuster

Reid: Dems would nuke Supreme Court filibuster

GOP pressures Democrats ahead of planned spending bill filibuster

McConnell open to bringing up Zika funding

Welcome to the RoboCop Era

Joyful Wendy Davis says she’s ‘fighting back tears’ after abortion ruling

House Dems reinvigorated after Warren crashes the party with Dunkin’ Donuts

In Father’s Day weekend message, Obama tells parents to lead by example

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