Filibuster

Once Upon a Time, Merkley Supported Nuclear Option Even if Republicans Were in Charge

Chris Deaton -

April 5, 2017 7:45 pm

Democratic Sen. Jeff Merkley ended his marathon speech on the Senate floor protesting the nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court after 15-and-a-half hours Wednesday.

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Merkley ends his all-night speech against Gorsuch after 15-and-a-half hours

Kyle Feldscher -

April 5, 2017 2:33 pm

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., blasted the Democratic minority's upcoming

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McConnell: Democrats would filibuster Ruth Bader Ginsburg if Trump nominated her

Ryan Lovelace -

April 5, 2017 2:28 pm

Democratic Sen. Jeff Merkley has been speaking on the Senate floor against the Supreme Court nomination of Neil Gorsuch for more than 5 hours. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

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Democratic Sen. Jeff Merkley speaks all night against Gorsuch

Daniel Chaitin -

April 5, 2017 4:11 am

The announcement gives Democrats 44 votes against ending debate and in favor of filibustering Gorsuch's nomination. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

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Angus King to oppose Gorsuch nomination

Al Weaver -

April 4, 2017 8:54 pm

Hawaii Sen. Mazie Hirono is expected to be joined by several liberal senators. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

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Female Democrats take to Senate floor to rally against Gorsuch

Ryan Lovelace -

April 4, 2017 8:13 pm

The Death of the Filibuster Was Not Bipartisan

TWS Podcast -

April 4, 2017 8:07 pm

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky. talks about the struggle to move Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch toward a final up-or-down vote on the Senate floor. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

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McConnell: We have votes for nuclear option on Neil Gorsuch

Susan Crabtree -

April 4, 2017 7:52 pm

In 2013, Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., left, and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nev. defend the Senate Democrats' vote to weaken filibusters and make it harder for Republicans to block confirmation of the president's nominees for judges and other top posts. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Beltway Confidential

Democrats’ ‘filibuster reform’ of 2013 has taken all the pressure off of them now

David Freddoso -

April 4, 2017 6:34 pm

House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer, D-Md., argued Tuesday that Senate Republicans would be making a

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Steny Hoyer: GOP invoking nuclear option for Gorsuch would be ‘very substantial mistake’

Al Weaver -

April 4, 2017 4:58 pm

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Tag: Filibuster

Once Upon a Time, Merkley Supported Nuclear Option Even if Republicans Were in Charge

Merkley ends his all-night speech against Gorsuch after 15-and-a-half hours

McConnell: Democrats would filibuster Ruth Bader Ginsburg if Trump nominated her

Democratic Sen. Jeff Merkley speaks all night against Gorsuch

Angus King to oppose Gorsuch nomination

Female Democrats take to Senate floor to rally against Gorsuch

The Death of the Filibuster Was Not Bipartisan

McConnell: We have votes for nuclear option on Neil Gorsuch

Democrats’ ‘filibuster reform’ of 2013 has taken all the pressure off of them now

Steny Hoyer: GOP invoking nuclear option for Gorsuch would be ‘very substantial mistake’

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