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Brian Beutler has the latest on Harry Reid's current plans, or at least his current rhetoric. Reid’s decision to eschew significant reforms to Senate filibuster rules at the beginning of the current Congress — and his continuing reluctance to revisit...
I really dislike this Republican talking point, repeated by former Republican Senator Olympia Snowe at an appearance at the University of Denver: The majority has increasingly "filled up the amendment tree," making it harder for minority members to have any...
Ross Douthat is a fan of the ill-fated House health care initiative last week, which was torpedoed by a faction who decided that voting for a program to carry out a GOP talking point would, in this instance, count as...
In a thoughtful post, Jon Bernstein hands out a tentative report card on Senate reform, suggesting that the Senate deserves a passing grade based on its performance so far this year. Jon suggests that the intent of the reforms—to streamline...
The Senate just voted unanimously to confirm Jane Kelly, nominated by the president for the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals. This is how it's supposed to work! Kelly was nominated on January 31 of this year for a brand-new opening,...