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McConnell Gushes Over Sinema as She Seeks to Hand GOP Even More Filibuster Power
Fellow Democrats lashed out at Sinema over the speech as "bad history, bad policy, and bad politics."
Sinema Says Filibuster Should Be Expanded to Make It Harder to Confirm Judges
At an event with Sen. Mitch McConnell, the Arizona senator dug in on her commitment to the filibuster.
Report: 17 of 18 Pro-Democracy Bills Were Killed by Filibuster This Congress
The report lends evidence to arguments that the filibuster erodes democracy.
Marriage Equality Bill Could Break Senate Filibuster, Lawmakers Say
The bill will need at least 10 Republicans to join every member of the Democratic caucus to pass a Senate filibuster.
Sinema Kills Plan to Codify Abortion Rights While Fundraising on Protecting Them
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema supported a filibuster carveout to raise the debt ceiling, but won't do it for reproductive rights.
Biden Says He Supports Filibuster Carveout to Protect Abortion Rights
The Senate must "provide an exception" to the filibuster to protect abortion rights, Biden said.
Warren Says US Is Just Two Anti-Filibuster Democrats Away From Codifying “Roe”
She pointed to two Democrats running for Senate this fall that could fill the role.
This Country Is a Living Nightmare
The right wing took down "Roe," but Democratic Party leaders also deserve a share of the blame.
Manchin Backs Gun Legislation But Won’t Budge on Ending Filibuster
"You know where I stand," Manchin told reporters who asked about his stance on the Senate rule.
Sanders Asks Why Manchin’s a Democrat After His “No” Vote on Abortion Bill
“Why are you caucusing with the Senate Democrats?” Sanders asked in a pointed tweet.