Republicans and Democrats have been guilty of attempting to abolish the filibuster when they held power. The truth is that the filibuster is merely a Senate procedure to shut off ...

Some Senate Republicans are beginning to shift their position on getting rid of the filibuster after President Donald Trump ...

President Donald Trump knows he’s losing the politics of the government shutdown so far. But that’s not making him any more inclined to give ground on the Democratic demands that could bring the ...

The Senate filibuster, which requires 60 votes to advance most legislation, is a procedural safeguard to ensure political stability. While not in the Constitution, the filibuster aligns with the ...

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The ongoing federal government shutdown is set to become the longest in U.S. history, impacting federal workers and millions of Americans. Republicans and Democrats are deadlocked over issues ...

Earlier this year, though, Republicans used a special budget process called “reconciliation” to pass a partisan tax bill, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. They used this process, which is immune to the ...

People Power Party leader Jang Dong-hyeok is in the process of breaking the record for the longest filibuster (unlimited debate) in history on the 23rd, while Democratic Party-affiliated Justice ...

Supporters of a plan to change the Senate's rules around presidential appointments think they have the votes to reform the filibuster. If Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid loses one more vote, though, ...