When things actually happen on Capitol Hill, it’s frequently because senators find ways around the filibuster, the custom ...

Several Senate Democrats from swing states joined with Republicans Friday to clear the final hurdle to passing the Laken ...

The filibuster’s power came into question once again on Thursday, as the rules committee convened to discuss a handful of ...

Washington Democrats ended a 132-year-old rule ensuring debate on the House floor. Why? To prevent Republicans from arguing ...

Arguments for whether Nebraska lawmakers should change the threshold needed to end debate and shut off a filibuster, possibly ...

We're approaching the first weekend of President Donald Trump's second term – and the Senate is already running behind in ...

A final vote in the Senate is likely to be on Jan. 20, when Donald Trump is sworn in as president. The Laken Riley Act would then go back to the House.

President Donald Trump will look to rally House Republicans anxious to get on the same page regarding efforts to cut taxes, ...

Sinema, the first out bisexual in the U.S. House and then the Senate, came into office as a liberal but moved to the right.

When things actually happen on Capitol Hill, it’s frequently because senators find ways around the filibuster, the custom whereby a supermajority of 60 votes is required to pass legislation.

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