Tag: Senate Republicans

Where Things Stand: The OTHER Reason The Filibuster Is So Devastating

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By David Kurtz and Zainab Shah | October 27, 2021 6:26 p.m.

(A lot going on in that photo beyond what the caption says, on so many levels. It is from June 21, 1947, after Senate Democrats spent the previous night filibustering the eventual GOP override of President Truman’s veto of Taft-Hartley.)

Set aside for a moment the big issues like democracy reform that we know are stymied by the filibuster — it’s a given that its anti-majoritarianism holds up major generational reforms. Its impact goes far beyond that. The ways in which the filibuster infects not just legislating but the basic task of governance is so pervasive that it’s become part of the background noise of Washington. We don’t notice it anymore, but it’s hugely significant.

As Republicans Wobble On Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal, Convenient Offramps Await

By Kate Riga | July 13, 2021 5:06 p.m.

White House Brushes Off GOP’s Fake Tears Over Infrastructure Hardball: Take It Or Leave It!

By Cristina Cabrera | June 25, 2021 2:21 p.m.

On Voting Rights Republicans Have Told Us Who They Are. We Should Believe Them

The choice for senators and all Americans is simple: we protect our democracy for everyone, or let Republicans dismantle it for everyone but their own voters.

By LaTosha Brown and Eric Laufer | June 22, 2021 1:18 p.m.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - DECEMBER 12: Sen. Susan Collins listens to testimony during a hearing about the cost of prescription drugs to the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, December 12, 2017. In the foreground is Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA). (Staff Photo by Gregory Rec/Staff Photographer)

GOP Bemoans Prospect Of Dems Going It Alone On Jan. 6 Probe After Killing Bipartisan Option

By Kate Riga | May 28, 2021 1:03 p.m.

Republicans Use Filibuster To Block Investigation Into January 6 Insurrection

By Kate Riga | May 28, 2021 12:15 p.m.

GOP Sens Having ‘Good Discussions’ With WH On Biden’s Infrastructure Plan, Wicker Says

By Cristina Cabrera | April 28, 2021 9:43 a.m.

Republicans Flail At Saying Anything But ‘No’ To Infrastructure

By Kate Riga | April 16, 2021 4:23 p.m.

Where Things Stand: An Old Man With A Grudge Still Runs The Show

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By Nicole Lafond | April 13, 2021 1:38 p.m.

And Senate Republicans know it.

All hope of retaking the majority in the Senate lies with the former president’s ability to put aside his personal grievances for the sake of the Party.