Why Democrats Can’t Add A Minimum Wage Hike To Their ‘Stimulus’ Bill
Senate Democrats likely lack the votes to pull off a major rules change. Still, the fact so many want to do so speaks to the radical nature of their goals.
Mitch McConnell Just Failed Republicans By Caving To Democrats’ Filibuster Scheming
In a politically damaging move with years of consequences, McConnell just silenced the GOP.
How Mitch McConnell Can Preserve The Filibuster And With It A Republican Voice In The Senate
Far from being a helpless minority, Senate Republicans are in a powerful position to leverage their consent for key priorities from their voters.
Democrats Ramp Up Their War On America’s Institutions, Promising Riots If Trump Nominates A Justice
It took less than 24 hours for left-wingers to pledge burning down the country if Republicans don’t abdicate their duty to fill a Supreme Court vacancy.
Senate Democrats Now Say They’ll End The Filibuster If Joe Biden Wins
When they were in the minority, Senate Democrats wanted to keep the filibuster. But now if Joe Biden wins the presidency, they’ll blow it up to unleash the radical left.
Why Harry Reid Is Wrong About Abolishing The Filibuster
Since he exacerbated the Senate’s status as a legislative graveyard, few should trust Harry Reid’s prescription for fixing a self-inflicted problem.
Opposition To Judicial Nominees Skyrocketed From 3 To 70 Percent After Trump Took Office
Nearly 40 percent of all votes in American history to filibuster judicial nominees have occurred since President Trump took office.
Texas Democrat Wendy Davis Announces Bid For U.S. House Of Representatives
Wendy Davis, a Democrat best known for her 13-hour long filibuster, is running for Congress against Rep. Chip Roy in 2020.
For Kavanaugh’s Confirmation, Thank Dianne Feinstein, Harry Reid, And Michael Avenatti
These three prominent Democrats played a vital role in helping along Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation to the Supreme Court.
Democrats Only Have Themselves To Blame For Oiling The Path For Trump’s Second SCOTUS Pick
Democrats are trying to use Mitch McConnell’s 2016 political maneuvering against him, saying that the Senate should halt the nomination process until after the election.
The 20-Week, Pain-Capable Abortion Bill Reveals Uncomfortable Truths About Both Parties
Although the bill enjoys support across demographic and party lines it’s also highly unlikely to ever reach the Senate floor for a vote. That should change.
How Senate Leaders Can Use Existing Rules To End Democrat Stonewalling
Getting the Senate back to work doesn’t require changing its rules. Republicans have all the tools they need to curb Democrats’ ability to obstruct their agenda.
What The Filibuster Debate Says About Our Razor’s Edge Politics
The 60-vote requirement has become a political club not just preventing imprudent action but almost any serious action at all.
What You Need To Know About Budget Reconciliation In The Senate
After the House passed the American Health Care Act, the Senate has begun sorting through its options for health care legislation. Looming are procedural concerns unique to the Senate.
The Left Brought On The Nuclear Option By Making Judges Political
Eliminating the filibuster for Supreme Court nominees was the natural culmination of a tit-for-tat escalation by both parties. The brinksmanship is all symptomatic of a much larger problem.