Kyrsten Sinema rips Senate Democrats for apparent flip-flop on filibuster now that they need it
Ex- U.S. Senator Kyrsten Sinema called out prominent liberals for endorsing the filibuster during a recent vote on a ...
The filibuster once tore Democrats apart. They’re doing it all over again.
In an old post, Japayal outlined legislation that could not be passed with a filibuster in place, calling to abolish the “Jim Crow filibuster,” a reference to how the maneuver was used to preserve ...
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‘The Hypocrisy Is The Point’: Kyrsten Sinema Is Having The Last Laugh On The Filibuster
Former Independent Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, who was previously a Democrat, is having the last laugh about her former ...
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The Filibuster is Working. You Just Can’t See It
(Francis Chung/POLITICO via AP Images) “The same Dems who argue to keep the filibuster ‘for when we need it’ do not use it when we need it,” posted Representative Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez.
Ex-Sen. Kyrsten Sinema shames AOC, Dems who wanted to abolish filibuster before government funding fracas
Change of heart on the filibuster, I see!” the former Arizona senator needled Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who had lashed ...
Spending bill to avert shutdown successfully beats filibuster with hours until deadline
The Senate voted on a key procedural motion regarding the House-passed stopgap spending bill on Friday. If a measure is not ...
Chuck Schumer caves, won’t vote to block GOP plan to avert government shutdown in dramatic U-turn
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) took up consideration of a measure in 2022 to shift to a watered-down “talking ...
Attempt at diluting Nebraska paid sick leave initiative held up by filibuster
An amendment that would water down a mandatory paid sick leave initiative Nebraska voters passed in November was slowed down ...
Distrust dogs Democrats as they prepare for battles with Trump
The aftermath of last week’s bitter spending fight has forced Democrats to wonder whether trust levels between the two ...
User's manual to Trump's effort to dismantle the Education Department
The Trump administration is seeking to eliminate the Department of Education, sparking protests and backlash from people ...
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‘Moment Of Pure Courage’: Scott Jennings Gloats As Schumer Joins Republicans To Defeat ‘Jim Crow’ Filibuster
CNN’s Scott Jennings could be seen gloating Sunday on “State of the Union” over Senate Democratic Minority Leader Chuck ...
Jeffries says he has confidence in Schumer going forward
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said Tuesday that Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) should remain ...