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Politics
Set-up: Senate advances bipartisan infrastructure bill with 17 Republican votes
Not their finest hour.
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Law and Government
Texas Democrat makes case for keeping filibuster … and doesn’t seem to know it
Historically filibusters, which are sometimes referred to as "talking a bill to death" or "talking out a bill," have taken…
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Politics
Move over, Jan. 6: A new worst threat to democracy since the Civil War has emerged
Jim Eagle was spotted soaring over Philadelphia yesterday.
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Law and Government
Dem Sen. Richard Blumenthal called out on filibuster hypocrisy
The biggest disappointment to the Democrats so far is that the ignition key that will start the engine of their…
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Law and Government
On question of filibuster, Kyrsten Sinema tells fellow Dems to pound sand
Outside groups have pressured Sinema on her filibuster stance, releasing ads in her home state urging her to reverse course.
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Law and Government
Dems are now calling Joe Manchin names. Here’s why that’s risky
For all the Democrats' petulant feelings of betrayal, they need to realize that things could be worse.
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Politics
Senate Republicans filibuster, block approval of January 6 commission
Overall, the right outcome.
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Quick Takes
VIDEO: Who are Merfin and Ruthers?
Joe Biden's struggles with teleprompters and other newfangled modes of text delivery are well-documented.
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Entertainment
Biden jokes about being old: brilliant
Self-deprecatory humor is an exacting art. The timing of the joke has to be flawless, and above all else it…
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Law and Government
Elizabeth Warren calls filibuster racist. Just one problem
Playing the race card has become so second-nature for Democrats that they rarely wait these days for all else to…
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Politics
Key Georgia Senate election on January 5 will determine our future
Polls show both races are very, very close -- virtual ties.
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Law and Government
Dems won’t have enough votes to pack courts or end filibuster even if they win Senate
'I will not vote to affect the courts. And I will not vote to end the filibuster.'
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Media
Why Trump is currently losing the election
Trump is campaigning in an undisciplined way, with no message discipline at all.
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Economy
Why Democrats will take the Senate, abolish the filibuster, and transform society
Even in conservative states, Democrats are poised to pick up Senate seats due to the antipathy that many suburban voters…
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Politics
Biden attempts to dodge question of whether he supports court packing. Just one problem
First Biden refused to relinquish the womb-like security of his basement bunker. Then, when he finally emerged at the urging…
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Politics
Progressives turn out in droves for early voting in Virginia
The consequences of this election could be huge. Law professor Josh Blackman, citing sources in Washington, D.C., says that if…
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Economy
Media mislabel Joe Biden’s ideology
In a politically-polarized age, the media should not pretend that candidates are centrist when they are not. The media rightly…
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Politics
Biden has steady lead over Trump
Conservatives should put more money and effort into trying to hold the Senate, and win Senate races.
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Economy
End of filibuster will fundamentally transform American society
The filibuster is likely to be abolished if the Democrats take control of the Senate and the White House in…
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Politics
The myth of shy Trump supporters; radical change is coming
If the filibuster were abolished, Congress could rely on non-budgetary means to carry out reparations, like forcing companies to sell…
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