Filibuster

On the campaign trail last October, Kaine threatened to nuke the filibuster for Supreme Court nominations if Republicans wouldn't cooperate on President Hillary Clinton's nominees. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

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American stepdad Tim Kaine breaks his word on filibustering Supreme Court nominees

Philip Wegmann · March 29, 2017 3:41 pm

"I said I would," Leahy responded when asked at the Capitol if he would vote for cloture on the nomination. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Pat Leahy says he needs answers from Neil Gorsuch before cloture vote

Joseph Lawler · March 28, 2017 9:52 pm

"Denying the majority in the Senate a chance to vote to confirm the nominee is just simply unacceptable," Cornyn said. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Cornyn: Democrats should listen to Leahy, who does not plan to filibuster Gorsuch

Ryan Lovelace · March 28, 2017 4:30 pm

After once having railed against the use of filibusters, Sanders now supports and wants to preserve them. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

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Bernie Sanders wants to redefine the F-word

David Freddoso · March 27, 2017 3:40 pm

McCain Responds to Filibuster Threat: ‘We’re Going to Confirm Gorsuch’

John McCormack · March 24, 2017 12:23 am

Desperate Dems Offer Dumb Deal On Gorsuch

TWS Podcast · March 23, 2017 6:33 pm

"Republicans have never filibustered a Democratic nominee," Grassley said. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Chuck Grassley: Chuck Schumer ‘poisoned’ the well for Supreme Court nominees

Al Weaver · March 23, 2017 6:06 pm

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer meets with Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch on Capitol Hill in Washington. Schumer said Gorsuch will have to overcome a "cloture vote" and "earn his confirmation." (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Schumer: Democrats will filibuster Gorsuch

Susan Crabtree · March 23, 2017 2:51 pm

Senate Democrats got into several testy exchanges with Judge Neil Gorsuch during Tuesday's 11-hour hearing. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Democrats weigh all-out war against Trump’s Supreme Court pick Neil Gorsuch

W. James Antle III · March 22, 2017 4:01 am

Understandable rage can lead a party into political peril. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

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Will Democrats’ rage end the filibuster?

Michael Barone · March 21, 2017 10:30 pm

Gorsuch Passes Feinstein’s ‘Moral Turpitude’ Test

Chris Deaton · February 17, 2017 5:38 pm

Protests at U.S. airports against President Trump and his travel ban has not scared off foreign visitors. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)

Opposition to wussiness is the driving force in US politics

Philip Klein · February 10, 2017 5:56 am