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Bernie Sanders Says He's 'Not Crazy About Getting Rid Of The Filibuster'

It’s difficult to imagine any of Sanders’ major policy proposals passing in the Senate without a change to the chamber’s longstanding 60-vote threshold.
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If Progressives Want To Nuke The Filibuster, They're Going To Have To Convince A Bunch Of Democrats First

Ambitious health care and climate proposals have no chance of passing with the filibuster on the books. But many Democrats say they want to keep it anyway.
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Democrats Contemplate How To Forfeit Their Power Upon Regaining The Senate

Senators say they're open to restoring the filibuster for Supreme Court nominees.
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A Deal To Avert The Nuclear Option Was Closer, Maybe, Than We Knew

If only they'd had more time, Sen. Chris Coons said.
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Sen. Jeff Merkley Stages All-Night Protest Against Gorsuch Nomination

"This assault on our democracy demands as robust a resistance as we can possibly mount."
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Mitch McConnell Takes First Step Toward 'Going Nuclear' On Gorsuch Nomination

A showdown in the Senate is set for Thursday.
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This Supreme Court Fight Is Making Senators Sad At Who They Have Become

One party is poised to blow up Senate rules as the other blocks Neil Gorsuch's confirmation. Adios, bipartisanship!
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Gorsuch's Rise Raises Concerns Regarding His Independence

Americans deserve to know how conservative groups assisted the Supreme Court nominee in his ascent.
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Democrats Gear Up For SCOTUS Fight

Senate Democrats suggest they are ready to filibuster Donald Trump’s pick for Supreme Court Justice.
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Harry Reid Stands By Rule Change That Will Hurt Democrats Under President Trump

Scrapping the filibuster for top federal posts was the right thing to do, the Democratic leader maintains.
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