Democrats wage confirmation wars as Trump turns up pressure on Senate
Senate Democrats are returning to the confirmation wars of 2017 as they attempt to find their footing in a new Republican majority. Democrats are dragging out the confirmation process for several of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominees,
WASHINGTON – Several Senate Democrats from swing states joined with Republicans Friday to clear the final hurdle to passing ...
A bipartisan bill to crack down on illegal immigration narrowly overcame its second and final 60-vote filibuster Friday, all ...
The Laken Riley Act defeated the legislative filibuster again during a second procedural vote on Friday, amassing more than ...
Arguments for whether Nebraska lawmakers should change the threshold needed to end debate and shut off a filibuster, possibly ...
The new found cohesion came as Democrats strategize how to resist Trump’s second-term agenda, his nominees, and GOP Hill leaders laying groundwork for 2026.
Senator Harry Reid triggered the so-called "nuclear option," which eliminated the filibuster for lower court nominees. At the time, Senator Mitch ...
Senators on Thursday cleared the final filibuster test for the Laken Riley Act, setting up a final vote on legislation that ...
The Senate has passed the Laken Riley Act with a vote of 64 to 35. It now heads to President Donald Trump's desk for his ...
Nebraska lawmakers will consider 25 proposed legislative rules changes Thursday, including proposals that would make it ...
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Rep. Laura Gillen, a first-term Democrat from New York, said she was “proud” to back a bipartisan answer on immigration.
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The filibuster’s power came into question once again on Thursday, as the rules committee convened to discuss a handful of changes to the 109th Legislature. The filibuster ...
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