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
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 28UPDATED: 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 22Rand 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 35Rand Paul will have to talk until lunchtime tomorrow if he wants to beat the record
Wednesday, Mar 6, 2013 9:03 PM UTCAfter months of opposition, the finish line for the would-be defense secretary is in sight
Tuesday, Feb 26, 2013 5:45 PM UTCSenate Republicans initially filibustered the nomination from proceeding to the up-and-down vote
Sunday, Feb 24, 2013 5:20 PM UTCThe 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 66Forget 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 20The senator leading the charge against Hagel on Israel had some kind words for Hamas in 2006
Thursday, Feb 14, 2013 11:22 PM UTC 30GOP hold on Hagel leads to talk of further rules reform
Thursday, Feb 14, 2013 7:10 PM UTC 25Just how unprecedented is their filibuster of Chuck Hagel? In a word: Very
Thursday, Feb 14, 2013 12:47 PM UTC 115Harry Reid files cloture to break the GOP filibuster, forcing a vote by Saturday
Wednesday, Feb 13, 2013 9:25 PM UTCAfter a divided Senate committee voted to confirm Hagel, Republicans are threatening to force a cloture vote
Wednesday, Feb 13, 2013 2:25 PM UTCA sign that Hagel will likely be confirmed as Defense Secretary
Tuesday, Feb 5, 2013 1:51 PM UTCThe 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 51Senate 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 49Senators have a disincentive for getting rid of the anti-majoritarian rule: It gives them more power
Saturday, Jan 26, 2013 2:00 PM UTC 21After 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 39Congress 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 18Earlier this week, Sen. Harry Reid was calling for its reform. Now, Democrats are coming around. Here's why
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