Reid Filibuster

Harry Reid: Filibuster Rules Must Be Reformed

Politico | Posted 05.11.2012

An angry Harry Reid took to the floor Thursday and demanded changes to the Senate’s hallowed filibuster rules, siding with junior Democrats who have...

Ryan Grim

'Mr. Smith' Bill Would Force GOP To Talk Out Filibusters

HuffingtonPost.com | Ryan Grim | Posted 05.25.2011

Why doesn't Harry Reid call the GOP's bluff and make them talk out their filibusters, reading from the phone book or "Moby Dick", like Mr. Smith did i...

Sam Stein

Dodd: Filibuster Reform Is "Foolish", "I'm Totally Opposed" (VIDEO)

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 05.25.2011

There are a whole host of obstacles preventing Democrats from passing filibuster reform in the Senate. One of them is fellow Democrats. On Wednesday...

Sam Stein

Leadership, Lieberman Deny He Has Dropped His Filibuster Threat

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 05.25.2011

Democratic leadership and Senator Joseph Lieberman's office are both denying a report that the Connecticut Independent had pledged that he would not o...

Podesta: Democrats Will Pass Health Bill With Or Without Lieberman

Politics Daily | Posted 05.25.2011

John Podesta, the former White House chief of staff who ran President Obama's transition and still advises the administration on health care and other...