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Five Myths about the Filibuster

The procedural rule requiring 60 votes, in most cases, to end a filibuster — to cut off debate and proceed to a vote on a pending bill — is

Senate Filibuster Reform Would Benefit Both Parties, Whether in Power Now or Later

There is a good case to be made for structural changes to the Senate. Clearly, the chamber is not functioning well. Continued rules...

U.S. Senate Filibuster Reform is Unnecessary

The Senate is headed for a showdown over the filibuster. Democrats and Republicans are locked in a struggle that brings to mind the Cold...

Filibuster Reform: Avoid the ‘Nuclear Option’

Majority Leader Harry Reid, frustrated by abuse of the filibuster, has vowed to change the Senate’s rule on the first day of the new...