Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul stood up shortly before noon Wednesday and announced his intention to filibuster President Barack Obama's nomination of John Brennan to lead the CIA. "I will speak until I can ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. President Donald Trump called for the Senate to eliminate the filibuster on Friday, sharing an op-ed from his Treasury Secretary ...

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent encouraged Republicans to eliminate the filibuster in a Washington Post op-ed on Sunday. "For generations, the filibuster has been romanticized as the Senate's ...

February 24, 2023 - A filibuster by Omaha Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh began in February 2023, stalling the movement of legislation in the Nebraska Unicameral for several weeks.

As the government shutdown stretches into its 36th day — now the longest in American history — pressure is mounting in Washington. President Donald Trump returned from the White House after once again ...

President Donald Trump reiterated his attacks against the filibuster on Saturday, suggesting it was helping Democrats to achieve victories in their fight against his agenda. Trump has shown increasing ...

The most extended government shutdown in U.S. history revived a familiar argument: The Senate’s filibuster is to blame for congressional paralysis. It’s a compelling narrative with a convenient ...