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Gang of 14

Filibustering A D.C. Circuit Court Judicial Nominee

The Huffington Post | Arin Greenwood | Posted 12.08.2011 | DC
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WASHINGTON -- This week's Republican filibustering of judicial nominee Caitlin Halligan brought to light a whole bunch of ironies. In Slate, Dahlia...

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Time for Another 'Gang of 14' Agreement

Lanny Davis | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
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Lanny Davis

As Obama prepares to nominate a new Supreme Court justice, it's worth remembering the "Gang of 14." The shared hypocrisy and double standards of both Democratic liberals and Republican conservatives will be all too obvious.

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Senator Reid: Stop Folding Your Hand

Aaron Zelinsky | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
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Aaron Zelinsky

Senate Democrats are fighting for their electoral lives against the filibuster, and Harry Reid is folding the few cards left in his hand.

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Lessons From the Gang of 14: Filibuster Is Paralyzing Senate

Roll Call | Eileen McMenamin | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
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Sixty is the new 50 when it comes to American politics. No longer is it sufficient to have a legislative majority in the Senate -- because of near-con...

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