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 filibuster is a procedural, not constitutional, requirement and can be changed. It’s been on the Senate books since 1917, but the facts of the matter are more complicated.

The Senate plans to debate and vote on the confirmation of Kash Patel Thursday to further the process of confirming President ...

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

Senate Republicans finally pushed through their blueprint for the first phase of President Donald Trump's legislative agenda ...

The filibuster empowers the minority and frustrates the majority. Extended debate has always been a part of the way the Senate does its legislative business. Copied This week on the “Heritage ...

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

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.