Filibuster

Eleven years ago tomorrow, Justice Alito was confirmed by a vote of 58 to 42. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

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It’s Justice Alito’s filibuster-versary — how much has the Senate changed since then?

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January 30, 2017 9:00 pm

President Trump is set to announce his Supreme Court pick Thursday — or maybe even earlier. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

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Byron York: Will Trump SCOTUS pick, fast approaching, lead to total war?

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January 30, 2017 5:53 am

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McConnell signals no nuclear option in the Senate

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January 27, 2017 10:48 pm

Past abuses of the reconciliation process are no justification for doing away with congressional norms. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

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Republicans don’t need to kill the filibuster to repeal Obamacare — if they have no shame

Kevin Glass -

January 24, 2017 11:39 pm

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McConnell won’t rule out nuclear option for Supreme Court nominee

Sarah Bedford -

January 22, 2017 6:41 pm

Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fl., said on Tuesday evening he expects the Republican-led Senate to approve President-elect Trump's Cabinet appointments, thanks to the low grade

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Rubio: Trump will ‘get his nominees’

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November 30, 2016 5:48 am

Confab: Washington or Fili-Bust!

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November 20, 2016 4:00 pm

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)

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Both parties face a filibuster dilemma

W. James Antle III -

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

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Tag: Filibuster

It’s Justice Alito’s filibuster-versary — how much has the Senate changed since then?

Byron York: Will Trump SCOTUS pick, fast approaching, lead to total war?

McConnell signals no nuclear option in the Senate

Republicans don’t need to kill the filibuster to repeal Obamacare — if they have no shame

McConnell won’t rule out nuclear option for Supreme Court nominee

Rubio: Trump will ‘get his nominees’

Confab: Washington or Fili-Bust!

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

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