Rand: Craftier than his dad
What his epic filibuster tells about the way he plays politics -- and what his party thinks of him
Thursday, Mar 7, 2013 12:40 PM UTC 28Politics Opening Shot, Rand Paul
Filibuster
Politics Opening Shot, Rand Paul
Paul ends filibuster after nearly 13 hours
UPDATED: Just before 1 a.m. Thursday morning, Sen. Rand Paul finally yields the floor, suggesting nature had called
Thursday, Mar 7, 2013 5:45 AM UTC 22Politics Rand Paul, John Brennan
A very modern filibuster
Rand Paul's filibuster has a hashtag, was tweeted from the Senate floor and has sourced bloggers and livestreamers VIDEO
Wednesday, Mar 6, 2013 9:34 PM UTC 35News Video, Rand Paul, Twitter
Six greatest filibusters of all time
Rand Paul will have to talk until lunchtime tomorrow if he wants to beat the record
Wednesday, Mar 6, 2013 9:03 PM UTCPolitics Filibuster, Rand Paul, Drones
Hagel filibuster broken
After months of opposition, the finish line for the would-be defense secretary is in sight
Tuesday, Feb 26, 2013 5:45 PM UTCPolitics Chuck Hagel, Defense Secretary
McCain expects Hagel confirmation this week
Senate Republicans initially filibustered the nomination from proceeding to the up-and-down vote
Sunday, Feb 24, 2013 5:20 PM UTCPolitics John McCain, Harry Reid
Think Hagel’s bad? Just wait until there’s a Supreme Court opening
The Hagel battle is actually a dry run for the next justice fight -- and it's clear that the GOP will filibuster
Saturday, Feb 16, 2013 12:30 PM UTC 66Politics Chuck Hagel, John McCain
Filibuster reform would have saved Hagel
Forget what you've heard. Had robust filibuster reform gone into effect, GOP would have lost the cloture motion
Friday, Feb 15, 2013 4:32 PM UTC 20All Salon Chuck Hagel, Harry Reid
More GOP Hagel hypocrisy
The senator leading the charge against Hagel on Israel had some kind words for Hamas in 2006
Thursday, Feb 14, 2013 11:22 PM UTC 30Politics Chuck Hagel, James Inhofe
Time to revisit filibuster reform?
GOP hold on Hagel leads to talk of further rules reform
Thursday, Feb 14, 2013 7:10 PM UTC 25Politics Filibuster, Chuck Hagel
When Republicans play with fire
Just how unprecedented is their filibuster of Chuck Hagel? In a word: Very
Thursday, Feb 14, 2013 12:47 PM UTC 115Politics Opening Shot, John McCain
Hagel’s fight unprecedented
Harry Reid files cloture to break the GOP filibuster, forcing a vote by Saturday
Wednesday, Feb 13, 2013 9:25 PM UTCPolitics Chuck Hagel, Defense Department
Republicans threatening Hagel filibuster
After a divided Senate committee voted to confirm Hagel, Republicans are threatening to force a cloture vote
Wednesday, Feb 13, 2013 2:25 PM UTCPolitics Chuck Hagel, Defense Secretary
McCain opposes Chuck Hagel filibuster
A sign that Hagel will likely be confirmed as Defense Secretary
Tuesday, Feb 5, 2013 1:51 PM UTCPolitics John McCain, Chuck Hagel
GOP to Reid: Thanks for caving on filibuster reform, we will now destroy the Consumer Financial Protection Board
The Senate minority exercises its right to block an agency from functioning because they don't like it
Monday, Feb 4, 2013 12:45 PM UTC 51Politics Politics, U.S. Senate
Judges and Harry Reid agree: Mitch McConnell runs the country
Senate Democrats' epic filibuster cave coincides with a decision giving the GOP the right to block all appointments
Monday, Jan 28, 2013 12:45 PM UTC 49Politics Politics, U.S. Senate
What killed filibuster reform?
Senators have a disincentive for getting rid of the anti-majoritarian rule: It gives them more power
Saturday, Jan 26, 2013 2:00 PM UTC 21Politics The American Prospect
What’s the point of the Senate?
After more than a year of fighting for real reform, it will still take 60 votes to pass just about anything
Friday, Jan 25, 2013 1:13 PM UTC 39Politics Opening Shot, Harry Reid
The “nuclear option” for filibuster reform is no option at all
Congress may be a mess, but allowing a simple majority to override the rules of the Senate threatens our democracy
Tuesday, Jan 8, 2013 5:50 PM UTC 18Politics Next New Deal, Filibuster
How Democrats learned to stop worrying and love filibuster reform
Earlier this week, Sen. Harry Reid was calling for its reform. Now, Democrats are coming around. Here's why
Friday, Nov 30, 2012 4:45 PM UTC 42Politics filibuster reform, Filibuster
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