Filibuster Proof

Democrats in the Senate may not have a filibuster-proof majority for the latest health care compromise after all. Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), express...

Democrats are all but admitting that they're killing off cap-and-trade for this year's legislative season. When the time comes, they will be blaming the Republicans, even though their own cowardice is the real culprit.

A little-known rule in the Senate may dramatically change the balance of power between the parties during the upcoming budgetary process.

Obama can act like Community-Organizer-In-Chief and, along with grassroots movements from around the country, force Senate Republicans to allow the majority to vote on, and pass, an improved Stimulus Bill.

I'm not worried about whether checks and balances will disappear if Republicans don't have more than 40 seats in the Senate. True checks and balances are more fundamental than party affiliation.