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Democrats are eyeing the wrong approach to Tuberville’s blanket hold

Democrats are eyeing the wrong approach to Tuberville’s blanket hold

CongressJames WallnerJuly 11, 2023Tommy Tuberville, Chuck Schumer, JD Vance, Elizabeth Warren, Jeff Merkley, Debbie Stabenow, Ted Cruz, Mitch McConnell, Mike Lee, Rule XIX, Senate Holds, Rule XXII, Confirmation ProcessComment

Democrats Still Have a Way To Pass Their Voting Rights Legislation

Democrats Still Have a Way To Pass Their Voting Rights Legislation

CongressJames WallnerJanuary 28, 2022Filibuster, filibuster, Rule XIX, Rule XXII, Joe Manchin, Kyrsten Sinema, Nuclear Option, Senate Rules, voting rightsComment

Democrats Can Beat a GOP Filibuster Without Wrecking Senate Rules

Democrats Can Beat a GOP Filibuster Without Wrecking Senate Rules

Senate Democrats should avoid taking the easy, undemocratic way out.

CongressJames WallnerJanuary 14, 2022Senate, Senate Rules, Filibuster, Rule XXII, Rule XIX, Biden, Kamala Harris, cloture, Harry Reid, Presiding OfficerComment

Neither Republicans nor Democrats respect Senate rules

Neither Republicans nor Democrats respect Senate rules

SenateJames WallnerAugust 25, 2019Senate Rules, Filibuster, Rule XXII, Mi, Nuclear OptionComment

The ‘World’s Greatest Deliberative Body’? Yeah, Right.

The ‘World’s Greatest Deliberative Body’? Yeah, Right.

A proposal to change Senate rules to facilitate confirmations reveals that lawmakers aren’t up for substantive debate.

SenateJames WallnerMarch 18, 2019Nuclear Option, Rules Changes, Rule XXII, Post-Cloture Debate Comment