Tag: filibuster
The limitations of Joe Biden’s speech on voting rights and the filibuster
On Tuesday, President Joe Biden took his most aggressive stance on the filibuster yet, stressing his support for a carveout in the Senate’s rule [...]
Democrats’ next steps on filibuster and Build Back Better, explained
It might be a new year, but Democrats are facing a lot of old challenges.
Namely, they still need to agree on their top priorities, even as law [...]
Thanks to the filibuster, Biden’s climate agenda is in trouble
Thanks to the filibuster, Biden’s climate agenda is in trouble
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Biden Bolsters Senate Filibuster Foes, but a Fight May Wait
WASHINGTON — President Biden’s endorsement on Thursday of substantially overhauling the filibuster was the clearest recognition yet that the Senate [...]
Biden Is Open to Scrapping Filibuster for Voting Rights Bill ‘and Maybe More’
WASHINGTON — President Biden said on Thursday that he was open to ending the Senate filibuster so Democrats could pass voting rights legislation, r [...]
Republicans Set to Block Voting Bill Again, Raising Stakes on Filibuster
WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans were expected again on Wednesday to block action on voting rights legislation, intensifying calls by activists and [...]
Republicans Set to Block Voting Bill Again, Raising Stakes on Filibuster
WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans were expected again on Wednesday to block action on voting rights legislation, intensifying calls by activists and [...]
Democrats Plan Another Bid to Break G.O.P. Voting Rights Filibuster
WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats will try again next week to advance a voting rights measure, Senator Chuck Schumer, the majority leader, announced on [...]
Biden Calls Curbing Filibuster to Raise Debt Limit ‘a Real Possibility’
WASHINGTON — President Biden said on Tuesday that Democrats are considering a change to Senate filibuster rules to bypass a Republican blockade ove [...]
Opinion | On the Filibuster, What Would MLK Do?
A lot has been written about why the filibuster must be ended or at minimal modified both to “carve out” voting rights or to create a speaking fil [...]
Texas state senator ends 15-hour filibuster; voting invoice passes
She hugged her Democratic colleagues after lastly placing down the microphone. Minutes later, the invoice handed 18-11 within the Senate, though t [...]
Senate Democrats construct case in opposition to filibuster in votes on Paycheck Equity Act and the For the Individuals Act
Senate Democrats — a lot of whom help a change to the filibuster — are constructing the case for eliminating the rule, in an effort to alter the [...]
Republican Filibuster Blocks Pay Fairness Invoice within the Senate
WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans on Tuesday blocked debate on a invoice to fight pay discrimination in opposition to girls and L.G.B.T.Q. staff, the [...]
Democrats Rethink Technique as Filibuster Dashed
WASHINGTON — President Biden and Senate Democrats confronted a narrowing set of choices on Monday for transferring forward with their formidable ag [...]
Desires of Ending the Filibuster Dashed, Democrats Rethink Technique
WASHINGTON — President Biden and Senate Democrats confronted a narrowing set of choices on Monday for transferring forward with their formidable ag [...]