Filibuster

The objective of Democrats leading up to the next election is to deliberately engineer an extended government shutdown, Rep. Trent Franks argues. (AP file photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Put deliberation back in the world’s most deliberative body

Rep Trent Franks · January 12, 2016 5:01 am

Fix the Filibuster

Jay Cost and Randy Barnett · November 2, 2015 5:00 am

The debt deal Paul opposes was announced Monday after several rounds of negotiation between the White House and House Republicans. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Paul launches ‘filibuster’ against the bipartisan debt deal

Gabby Morrongiello · October 30, 2015 1:07 am

What worries me about it from a point of view of liberty is that when someone says they're all-knowing and that they are so smart ... and can figure things out, it sounds like they want you to give them more power," Rand Paul said of Donald Trump. (AP Photo)

Paul to filibuster ‘worst’ budget after debate

David M. Drucker · October 28, 2015 8:28 pm

"Well, I don't know, I wouldn't be doing this dumb--- livestreaming if I weren't, so yes I still am running for president, get over it," Rand Paul said. (AP Photo)

Paul on GOP budget deal: ‘It’s a recipe for disaster’

Gabby Morrongiello · October 28, 2015 4:08 pm

The Republican presidential candidate told reporters in Denver Tuesday that he will "do everything in [his] power" to stop the Senate's passage of what he described as a "steaming pile of legislation."Â (Senate TV via AP)

Rand Paul vows to filibuster debt ceiling deal

Gabby Morrongiello · October 27, 2015 11:09 pm

"As the Republican Leader mentioned, we continue to work towards a budget agreement,"Â Senate Minority Leader Harry ReidÂ said.Â (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Reid: Time to kill the sequester

Susan Ferrechio · October 26, 2015 7:38 pm

Farewell to the Filibuster?

Jim Swift · October 15, 2015 10:45 pm

On Tuesday, Republican Sen. Charles Grassley took to the floor to implore his GOP colleagues not to change the filibuster. (AP Photo)

Beltway Confidential

Senior GOP senator: Keep the filibuster, we’ll need it again someday

Byron York · October 7, 2015 4:49 pm

In recent weeks, large insurers selling coverage through Obamacare have proposed massive rate increases for 2016 - even exceeding 40 percent. (Getty Images)

Obamacare repeal effort pushes forward

Robert King · September 30, 2015 3:58 pm

Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., right, accompanied by Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, July 27, 2015, where they discussed the Employee Rights Act. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Sen. Alexander is wrong, filibuster reform is right

Rep. Morgan Griffith · September 27, 2015 4:01 am

Republican fluster over filibuster

Republican fluster over filibuster

David M. Drucker · September 23, 2015 4:01 am