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Tag: filibuster
Ranting about Rand (Paul) ranting
As I write this, Senator Rand Paul [R-KY] is still standing on the floor of the Senate, filibustering against the appointment of John Brennan
To limit filibusters, invoke NFL challenge rule
As a number of pundits, such as John Nichols of The Nation are saying, we need to reform the filibuster system in the U.S.
Busting the filibuster
Everybody [at least everybody who wants an effective democracy] talks about ending “filibuster abuse,” but who’s doing something about it? At least one US
All aboard for healthcare reform
President Obama has sounded the train whistle signaling that health care reform is his fast-moving vehicle. A new, revised bill will be attached to the