The Judicial Fight That Could Reignite Filibuster Reform
The upcoming debate over confirmation of U.S. Principal Deputy Solicitor General Sri Srinivasan to the country’s second highest court is…
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Sahil Kapur
Sahil Kapur is a congressional reporter for TPM. He previously covered politics and public policy for numerous publications including The Guardian and The Huffington Post. He can be reached at sahil [at] talkingpointsmemo.com.
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Biden Gives Somber Speech To Rouse Gun Control Support
Vice President Joe Biden delivered an emotional speech to law enforcement officials about the need for gun control Tuesday at…
McConnell Accuses ‘Political Left’ Of Bugging His Office
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) accused the “political left” of bugging his campaign headquarters after a secret tape emerged…
Republican Threats To Filibuster Gun Bill Appear To Be Falling Apart
Numerous Republicans said Tuesday they won’t vote to block gun control legislation from reaching the floor, making Senate Democrats increasingly optimistic that they’ll have the necessary votes to begin debating their bill, even though final passage remains uncertain.
Ohio Republicans Move To Block Gov. Kasich’s Medicaid Expansion
Ohio Republicans in the state legislature intend to block Gov. John Kasich (R) from expanding Medicaid under Obamacare. A key…
Eyeing Election, McConnell Gives NRA Effective Veto On Any Gun Law
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s (R-KY) threat late Monday to filibuster gun control, which came during President Obama’s televised speech…
In Connecticut, Obama Rails Against GOP Threats To Filibuster Gun Control
With Congress poised to address gun control as early as this week, President Obama returned to Connecticut on Monday to…
NRA Task Force Sorry For Citing Wrong School Shooting
A subgroup of the National Rifle Association apologized Monday for issuing a report citing a school shooting that did not…
Democrats Blame ‘Gun Owners of America’ For Gun Control Setback
A little known pro-gun lobby that’s well to the right of the National Rifle Association has complicated efforts to reach…
Reid Threatens Filibuster Reform With Nuclear Option
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) threatened in his most explicit terms yet to use the so-called nuclear option to…
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