Modify the filibuster
The filibuster allows a minority in United States Senate to prevent a measure from being brought to a vote. The filibuster ends when “three-fifths of the Senators duly chosen and…
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Filibuster while on vacation?
Did you that Senators can actually Filibuster while on vacation? Senator Al Franken (D-MN) would like to end that nonsense. Senator Franken would like to change the Filibuster rule so…
Mitch madness, debt, shutdowns and the filibuster
…the filibuster? Think of all the good things that could happen with no filibuster: We could raise, suspend or even end the debt ceiling. My inclination would be to just…
Filibuster reform
I’m an currently reading an advanced reader by Ira Shapiro about the US Senate. One of the problems he mentions is the filibuster. I’ve had quite a bit to say…
Filibuster and debt ceiling
The filibuster in the US Senate is now being abused to prevent the Senate passing legislation needed to govern the country. In the latest example the Minority Leader announced he…
A few things that could happen without a filibuster
If the Senate got rid of the filibuster some really useful things could be done. Here are a few things that could happen without a filibuster. Get rid of the…
My question about gun control was answered
…loophole in current law. But 13 Republican senators say they’ll filibuster any additional gun restrictions. In Gun background check loopholes, I had said “It is hard to understand why anyone…
Christmas miracle – do the right thing for 9/11 responders
…calendar and finally considered it on December 6. Then it was filibustered and on December 9 they voted to end the filibuster but that voted failed. This is the recent…
Republicans can choose power
…is 51 to 50. If the Democrats decide to eliminate the filibuster for certain type of bills or to convert a bill to a budget reconciliation bill, they can pass…
Accept Reality
…situation in the Senate is particular bad because of the filibuster and the current division in the Senate. If 100% of the Democrats accept the reality that bills should be…
I was wrong. There is more news on Voting Rights
This is today’s news so naturally I could not have it in yesterday’s post (Update on voting rights) But this is older: Yes, another filibuster. This one of the John…
Zika, politics as usual
…affairs. The Democrats are filibustering this commonsense bill. In Senator Toomey’s words: “It is absolutely outrageous that the Senate Democrats today filibustered and killed a critically important bill that increases…
Republicans vs military
…the will and ignorance of their party. The bill is currently stalled in the Senate after 2 votes to end debate. That is, the bill is being filibustered. It is…
The blame game: Election News
…and prevent these suppression and subversion state laws from applying to federal elections. So far efforts to ensure a fair vote have come from Democrats. Republicans have filibustered these attempts…
DISCLOSE Act, dark money in our elections
…the submitted materials. That bill was filibustered by the Republican Senators. Dark money in politics. It is an important issue and although the transcript cited above gives some ideas of…