Contrary to recent mythology, there has never been a Senate tradition of filibustering nominees to the Supreme Court. Only once in history has there been a clear attempt to filibuster a first-time ...

As a clinical psychologist and academic, I have observed many covert attempts to block social justice efforts within the various systems in which I work. I have been asked to write multiple memos or ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Senate Democrats made history in Jefferson City Wednesday by filibustering for over 48 hours. Since Monday ...

Follow this author to personalize your feed and get instant alerts. WHY FOLLOW? Update your preferences in Account Settings 26 Jun 2013, Austin, Texas, USA --- State Sen. Wendy Davis, D-Ft. Worth, ...

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) railed against “unprecedented Republican filibustering” that has delayed the debate over a climate change bill. Though senators from both parties agreed ...

On Thursday, news that Nebraska Democrats narrowly defeated a six-week abortion ban came as a shock, as state after state—particularly in the Midwest and the South—passes bans in the aftermath of Roe ...

The last day of the Alabama legislative session turned into a long one. Some Democratic Senators filibustered for hours. The move to prolong the session seemed to stem at least partly from strong ...

In Nebraska, state Senator Machaela Cavanaugh has been filibustering an anti-trans package for seven weeks. The measure seeks to ban gender-affirming care for minors and penalize their healthcare ...