NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! As President Donald Trump intensifies his push to eliminate the Senate filibuster to pass the SAVE America Act, lawmakers are exposing familiar fault lines over when the chamber’s 60-vote rule should, and shouldn’t, apply. Democratic senators avoided endorsing an outright elimination of the filibuster. Some defended exceptions … Read more
It protects the rights of the minority in the Senate—even when it’s a minority of one. Source link
Fetterman questions future in Democratic Party amid Israel divide Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., discusses his future in the Democratic Party with Fox News host Lara Trump, saying he has felt increasingly isolated within the caucus over his views on Israel and the party’s embrace of more extreme positions. Fetterman reiterates his commitment to his principles, … Read more
The 60-vote rule helps the conservative party, and the SAVE America Act isn’t worth it. Source link
Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., seemed to give conflicting answers about what to do about the Senate’s 60-vote filibuster rule during a wide-ranging Senate Democratic primary debate Thursday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “The filibuster must go so that we can codify health care,” Stevens said, … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! One of President Donald Trump’s top Democratic foes running for the Senate is taking a page from his and conservatives’ playbook in their pitch to reform the filibuster. Democratic Maine Gov. Janet Mills, who is running to unseat longtime Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, released her policy platform … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump pressured Senate Republicans to ditch the filibuster and claimed Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., will strike a deal due to concern about the prospect of the GOP scrapping the procedural hurdle. “Chuck Schumer, a desperate, crippled politician, who has lost control of the … Read more
The 60-vote threshold stops bad bills, but it also makes it impossible for the GOP to pass good ones. Source link
Republicans are divided over employing a rarely used Senate procedure to pass a voter ID bill ahead of November’s midterm elections. Many Republicans want to force Democrats to use what’s known as a talking filibuster against the SAVE America Act, a bill requiring Americans to provide proof of citizenship before registering to vote, then to … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! You’ll hear volumes from congressional Republicans about the importance of passing the SAVE America Act in the coming days. The bill requires proof of citizenship to vote. “We need to make it easy to vote and hard to cheat in America,” said Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio. “The … Read more