Jim DeMint Vows To Shut Down Senate
If South Carolina’s Jim DeMint has his way, the Senate won’t be conducting any business unless he approves of it.
Democrats Punt On Tax Cut Extention
The Democratic Party seems to have decided that the best way to begin the final leg of the midterm election campaign is with a legislative cave-in of epic proportions.
Senate Fails To Invoke Cloture On Defense Bill, DADT Repeal
The effort to repeal Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell suffered a setback in the Senate today that likely delays any further moves on the issue until after the midterm elections.
The Godfather Presidency
One Republican analyst thinks that President Obama could learn a few leadership lessons from Vito and Michael Corleone. In order to do that, though, the President would need to stop acting like the weakest of the Corleone brothers.
McCain Filibuster Threat Puts “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Repeal In Doubt
The prospect of repealing Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell before the November elections is in doubt thanks to a threatened filibuster led by Arizona’s John McCain.
Supreme Court Confirmation Crisis?
Are we nearing the point where presidents won’t be able to fill Supreme Court vacancies?
OTB Radio – Tonight at 5:30 Eastern
Topics include the WikiLeaks episode and its fallout, the DISCLOSE Act, filibuster reform, and the possibility that the economy has already recovered as much as it’s going to.
Democrats Lack Votes For Filibuster Reform
Much to the disappointment of Ezra Klein and others, it’s unlikely that Democrats will have the votes necessary to change the filibuster when the 112th Congress convenes.
Democrats Thinking ‘Nuclear Option’
Remember when Democrats thought changing the rules to abolish filibustering was an outrage against the Constitution? They’re older and wiser now.
Political Fight Over Expiring Bush Tax Cuts Heats Up
Congress and the White House are starting to stake out sides in the upcoming battle over extending the Bush tax cuts.
Kagan Ends Testimony With Confirmation Assured
Not surprisingly, Elena Kagan finished her testimony without giving any real ammunition to the Republicans.
As Kagan Hearings Begin, Republicans Struggle For Line Of Attack
As Elena Kagan’s confirmation hearings begin, Senate Republican’s seem to have very little to hold against her.
Will Republicans Filibuster The Kagan Nomination ? It Depends What You Mean By “Filibuster”
Mitch McConnell says he’s open to a filibuster of the Elena Kagan nomination, but he has a very limited idea of what a “filibuster” actually is.
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