Harris-backed filibuster change would ‘break’ the Senate, …
WEB14 hours ago · Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell lambasted a proposal from Vice President Kamala Harris that would eliminate the filibuster to pass abortion rights legislation — warning Democrats that they...
McConnell warns GOP 'it’s over' for Republicans if Harris wins
WEBOutgoing Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky) isn't optimistic about how Republicans will fare if Vice President Kamala Harris wins the November election and Democrats keep...
McConnell touts GOP wins: the filibuster and military spending
WEBDec 22, 2022 · WASHINGTON — When Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell met with President Joe Biden last month, he gave him an ultimatum: Back off your demands for equal spending on the military and domestic...
The Best Way to Keep Congress From Getting Things Done
WEB2 hours ago · In 2013, Democrats under Harry Reid ended the filibuster for most executive branch and judicial nominations and, in 2017, Republicans under Mitch McConnell did the same for Supreme Court...
McConnell drops filibuster demand, clearing way for ... - NBC News
WEBJan 26, 2021 · Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., signaled late Monday night that he was open to a power-sharing agreement with Democrats that did not include a written commitment to keeping the...
McConnell vows ‘scorched earth’ if Senate ends filibuster - AP News
WEBWASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell warned ominously Tuesday of a “scorched earth” landscape if Democrats use their new majority to bring an end to the Senate filibuster in hopes of muscling legislation supporting President Joe Biden's agenda past GOP opposition.
Democrats gear up to overhaul the Senate filibuster for ... - NBC …
WEBMay 17, 2024 · WASHINGTON — The fate of the Senate filibuster is on the ballot in the 2024 election as Democrats rally around weakening the 60-vote threshold to pass major legislation like codifying abortion...
How Mitch McConnell broke Congress - Vox
WEBFeb 29, 2024 · His legacy will be lasting. How McConnell ground Congress to a halt. The filibuster allows a minority of senators to veto virtually any legislation, unless the majority can convince 60 of the...
Schumer, McConnell end standoff to organize 50-50 Senate - AP …
WEBFeb 3, 2021 · Schumer, D-N.Y., said the deal with Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky settled committee ratios and other details in the 50-50 chamber, where Democrats have the slim edge because Vice …
Manchin won’t endorse Harris over vow to gut filibuster to ... - CNN
WEB2 days ago · Vice President Kamala Harris’ vow to gut the Senate’s filibuster rule to pass a bill codifying abortion rights has cost her an endorsement from a leading Senate moderate: Joe Manchin.
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