In the mid-’60s, when he was active in the National Right to Work Committee, Newton says he helped Thurmond and Everett Dirksen avoid answering nature’s call during filibusters by giving them ...

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LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - In a session marked by hot button issues, divisiveness and weeks long filibusters, senators stand by the work done over the last 90 days. “I would say it’s probably one of the ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade has pushed abortion access and rights to the forefront of news cycles, but nine years ago around this same time, the topic was also being ...

In his call to abolish Senate filibusters (“It’s time to end the filibuster — it blocks even routine governance," Nov. 26), Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent personifies the basis of current ...

Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist has made an offer he says could help avert a blow-up over judicial filibusters. Nominees would be guaranteed a yes-or-no vote after 100 hours of debate, and the ...