Filibuster

Paul's supporters belong to a Facebook group called District of Columbia for Rand Paul, which claims more than 50 members and whose page has over 700 likes. (AP)

Beltway Confidential

An evening with the Paulites of D.C.

Emily Leayman · June 1, 2015 9:58 pm

Obama: controversial NSA bulk data collection ‘not controversial’

National Security

Obama: controversial NSA bulk data collection ‘not controversial’

Barbara Boland · May 30, 2015 2:19 pm

Rand Paul skewers Graham for infamous eye-roll during filibuster

Rand Paul skewers Graham for infamous eye-roll during filibuster

Barbara Boland · May 27, 2015 5:12 pm

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie wrote: "The Senate's failure to extend the Patriot Act is a failure of the US gov't to perform its most important function - protecting its citizens." (AP Photo)

Beltway Confidential

Christie slams Rand Paul on spy bill: ‘Misguided’ ideologue with no ‘real world experience’

Barbara Boland · May 24, 2015 12:42 pm

Republican presidential candidate, Sen. Rand Paul will not participate in Fox Business Network's undercard debate Thursday evening. (AP Photo/Jim Cole)

National Security

Rand Paul makes NSA centerpiece of campaign

David M. Drucker · May 22, 2015 9:00 am

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)

Paul’s talkathon scrambles Senate agenda

Susan Ferrechio · May 21, 2015 10:58 am

In this May 16, 2015 file photo, Republican presidential candidate Sen. Rand Paul speaks in Des Moines, Iowa. Paul vowed on Monday to "everything possible" to block renewal of the terrorism-era Patriot Act, but the Republican presidential hopeful conceded it may not be enough. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)

Paul launches Senate filibuster of NSA bill

Susan Ferrechio · May 20, 2015 6:31 pm

Republicans stop worrying, learn to love nuclear option

Republicans stop worrying, learn to love nuclear option

Susan Ferrechio · April 22, 2015 9:00 am

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell will move to end debate Tuesday on legislation that would establish a $30 million restitution fund for victims of human trafficking. But Democrats are threatening to block the legislation through the use of the filibuster. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Showdown vote coming over abortion provision in Senate human trafficking bill

Susan Ferrechio · March 12, 2015 8:11 pm

With Republicans now in control of the Senate, prominent conservatives are starting to speak out in favor of ending the filibuster. Former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nev., center, with Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., and Senate Majority Whip Richard Durbin of Ill., at far right, defend the Senate Democrats' vote to weaken filibusters and make it harder for Republicans to block confirmation of the president's nominees for judges and other top posts during a news conference.(AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Beltway Confidential

Don’t abolish the filibuster

Philip Klein · February 20, 2015 3:49 pm

Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid of Nev., joined by Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., takes questions from reporters during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015.Â Â "The Reid Rule" allows the rules of the Senate to be modified by a simple majority of the senators present.Â (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Should Republicans kill the filibuster?

Hugh Hewitt · February 15, 2015 10:00 pm

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg exits a stage after speaking with National Constitution Center president and CEO Jeffrey Rosen at the museum Friday, Sept. 6, 2013, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo)

Senate GOP clear path for possible Obama Supreme Court pick

Sean Lengell · January 27, 2015 10:00 am