Tag: filibuster
With Sinema and Manchin Departing, Is the End of the Filibuster Near?
The Senate’s signature procedural tactic is losing some of its staunchest defenders in Senators Kyrsten Sinema and Joe Manchin, leaving its future in [...]
Why Republicans Can’t Filibuster Biden’s Supreme Court Nominee
While Democrats failed last week to upend the Senate filibuster to pass new voting rights laws, they do not have to change any rules to thwart a Repub [...]
Democrats are fed up with Sen. Kyrsten Sinema’s filibuster stance
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) is facing a series of rebukes from elected Democrats, progressive organizations, and members of her own state party afte [...]
Arizona Democrats Censure Sinema After Filibuster Vote
PHOENIX — A rift between Senator Kyrsten Sinema and fellow Democrats back home in Arizona deepened on Saturday as the state party formally rebuked Ms. [...]
Senate Dems’ filibuster ambitions fall short
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer acknowledged the difference of opinion within his caucus over keeping the 60-vote threshold required to pass mos [...]
Manchin, Sinema, and the failed Senate vote on filibuster and voting rights, explained
The Senate on Wednesday voted 48-52 against changing the chamber’s filibuster rules, dooming much of Democrats’ agenda for the near term.
Democra [...]
Senators Spar Over Voting Rights and the Filibuster
“If the Senate cannot protect the right to vote, which is the cornerstone of our democracy, then the Senate rules must be reformed,” Mr. Schumer said. [...]
Democrats’ voting rights debacle: Senate will filibuster bills
Sometimes there is no plan.
Democrats’ big voting rights push is headed for a brick wall in the Senate — again. To get their bill past the filibust [...]
Emily’s List Presses Kyrsten Sinema Over Filibuster Stance
WASHINGTON — One of the largest contributors to Senator Kyrsten Sinema’s political rise announced on Tuesday that it would cut off its financial suppo [...]
Are MyPillow guy, the filibuster and redistricting all threatening democracy?
Are MyPillow guy, the filibuster and redistricting all threatening democracy?
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Kyrsten Sinema’s filibuster speech relied on myths about bipartisanship
In a speech on Thursday, Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) reiterated her commitment to preserving the filibuster by citing a familiar reason: bipartisans [...]
Sinema Says She Will Not Support Changing Filibuster
WASHINGTON — President Biden’s drive to push new voting rights protections through Congress hit a major obstacle on Thursday when Senator Kyrsten Sine [...]
Sinema Says She Will Not Support Changing Filibuster
WASHINGTON — President Biden’s drive to push new voting rights protections through Congress hit a major obstacle on Thursday when Senator Kyrsten Sine [...]
Democrats are looking at multiple proposals to curb the filibuster.
At least two Democratic senators, Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona and Joe Manchin III of West Virginia, have said they would not take part in such an effort [...]
Analysis: Biden Defense of Filibuster Withers Under Partisan Rancor
WASHINGTON — President Biden’s decision to endorse changing the Senate’s rules to pass voting rights protections was a long time coming. Perhaps — in [...]