Federal Court Dismisses Lawsuit Challenging Filibuster
An attempt to declare the filibuster unconstitutional has ended in failure.
Democrats May Be Short On Votes For Filibuster Reform
Harry Reid appears to be short of the votes he needs to enact filibuster reform.
In Advance Of ObamaCare Ruling, The Attacks On The Supreme Court Begin
We don’t know what the Supreme Court will have to say about the Affordable Care Act, but their decision is already being attacked.
Signs Our Government Is Broken: The Judicial Vacancy Problem
As of today, there are 75 vacant Federal Judgeships, including one that has been open for seven years.
Common Cause Files Ridiculous Lawsuit Against The Filibuster
Common Cause has filed a specious lawsuit alleging that the filibuster is unconstitutional.
Turning the Senate into the House?
Even if the Senate operated under wholly majority rules, it would not be the House.
Will Harry Reid’s “Nuclear Option” Make The Senate Better, Or Worse?
Harry Reid’s “nuclear option” has changed the rules of the game, for now.
Reid Triggers Nuclear Option Lite
Harry Reid is playing hardball, invoking a tactic that he himself decried being threatened when Republicans were in charge.
Death of Politics is Greatly Exaggerated
Michael Cohen argues that our system is broken because Republicans will no longer compromise.
NFL Players Invoke Nuclear Option
No matter how the owners and players resolve their squabble, the fans are likely to get screwed.
Democrats Lack Votes For Filibuster Reform
Much to the disappointment of Ezra Klein and others, it’s unlikely that Democrats will have the votes necessary to change the filibuster when the 112th Congress convenes.
Democrats Thinking ‘Nuclear Option’
Remember when Democrats thought changing the rules to abolish filibustering was an outrage against the Constitution? They’re older and wiser now.
