by Jane Richey | Nov 22, 2013 | Politics
When Senate Democrats originated the practice of filibustering judicial nominees during George W. Bush’s presidency, Republicans were tempted to use the nuclear option to kill the judicial filibuster and approve nominees with a simple majority vote. But after much...
by Jane Richey | Nov 21, 2013 | Constitutionally Limited Goverment, Politics
President Barack Obama strongly backed the use of the “nuclear option” in the Senate to end filibusters of nominations and seemed to push for a broader end to the use of filibusters to stall legislation as well. “If you have a majority of folks who believe in...
by Jane Richey | Nov 21, 2013 | Politics
Senate Democrats succeeded Thursday in deploying the “nuclear option” to make the most fundamental change to floor operations in almost four decades, ending the minority’s ability to kill most presidential nominations by filibuster. The Senate voted, 52-48, to...
by Jane Richey | Oct 16, 2013 | Fiscal Responsibility, Health Care
From USA Today The agreement: • Reopens the government fully with funds to continue running through Jan. 15, delaying the threat of another shutdown until after the holidays. • Extends the government’s borrowing authority through Feb. 7. Treasury Secretary Jacob...
by Jane Richey | Jan 3, 2013 | Politics
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) will postpone filibuster reform until later this month, giving him time to negotiate a deal with Republicans, say Democratic lawmakers and aides. A group of liberal Democrats had been pushing Reid to trigger the so-called...