Filibuster

Past abuses of the reconciliation process are no justification for doing away with congressional norms. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

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Republicans don’t need to kill the filibuster to repeal Obamacare — if they have no shame

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January 24, 2017 11:39 pm

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McConnell won’t rule out nuclear option for Supreme Court nominee

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January 22, 2017 6:41 pm

Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fl., said on Tuesday evening he expects the Republican-led Senate to approve President-elect Trump's Cabinet appointments, thanks to the low grade

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Rubio: Trump will ‘get his nominees’

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November 30, 2016 5:48 am

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November 20, 2016 4:00 pm

Many Dems would like nothing better than to have the confirmation hearings for President-elect Trump's attorney general nominee Sen. Jeff Sessions resemble the 1986 battle in which the Alabama Republican was actually rebuffed as a judicial nominee. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

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Both parties face a filibuster dilemma

W. James Antle III -

November 18, 2016 5:25 pm

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell hinted Wednesday that he doesn't support the controversial idea of changing Senate rules to kill Democratic filibusters. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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McConnell hints against nuke option to kill Dem filibusters

Susan Crabtree -

November 9, 2016 7:55 pm

With control of the White House and Senate up in the air, both parties would agree to some sort of filibuster reform without gaining any unfair advantage. Lucky for them, the effort flopped. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

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Republicans should be glad they failed to reform the filibuster

Philip Wegmann -

October 28, 2016 6:58 pm

Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid released a bitter and vicious statement Friday blasting the president-elect for

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Reid: Dems would nuke Supreme Court filibuster

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October 24, 2016 6:39 pm

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GOP pressures Democrats ahead of planned spending bill filibuster

Susan Ferrechio -

September 26, 2016 9:00 pm

Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said he is open to bringing up Zika funding if the Democrats drop their filibuster. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

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McConnell open to bringing up Zika funding

Robert King -

August 3, 2016 3:47 pm

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Tag: Filibuster

Republicans don’t need to kill the filibuster to repeal Obamacare — if they have no shame

McConnell won’t rule out nuclear option for Supreme Court nominee

Rubio: Trump will ‘get his nominees’

Confab: Washington or Fili-Bust!

Both parties face a filibuster dilemma

McConnell hints against nuke option to kill Dem filibusters

Republicans should be glad they failed to reform the filibuster

Reid: Dems would nuke Supreme Court filibuster

GOP pressures Democrats ahead of planned spending bill filibuster

McConnell open to bringing up Zika funding

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