When things actually happen on Capitol Hill, it’s frequently because senators find ways around the filibuster, the custom ...

Last month, Senate Democrats used the filibuster to block sanctions on the International Criminal Court, in response to the ...

The Senate plans to debate and vote on the confirmation of Kash Patel today to further the process of confirming President Trump's Cabinet.

The filibuster is a procedural, not constitutional, requirement and can be changed. It’s been on the Senate books since 1917, ...

The company-fed push to cement drivers for ridesharing and food delivery apps as independent contractors in Nebraska survived ...

Senate Democrats are weighing whether to go scorched earth in the face of Trump's agenda, breaking norms and rejecting unanimous consent requests.

Congressional Republicans intend to enact President Donald Trump’s core agenda of cutting taxes and reducing federal spending.

Speaking at a POLITICO event, the Wisconsin Democrat said fellow Democrats should use their leverage when government funding ...

Erick Erickson has laid out some of the reasons why conservatives should seek to keep the filibuster for legislation, and in the Senate, Orrin Hatch and Lindsey Graham have expressed opposition to ...

The Senate took its first procedural step Tuesday towards passage of a filibuster-proof border security, defense and energy ...

A proposal to change Nebraska law to define Uber and other app-based drivers as independent contractors overcame opposition ...

When things actually happen on Capitol Hill, it’s frequently because senators find ways around the filibuster, the custom whereby a supermajority of 60 votes is required to pass legislation.