Nebraska State Sen. Mike McDonnell (R-5) announced he is fleeing the Democrat party to become a Republican, giving the GOP what U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-NE) calls a âfilibuster-proof majorityâ in Nebraskaâs unicameral legislature. McDonnellâs party change bears major implications for local and national politics as the state is on the verge of moving to
Nebraska GOP Gains âFilibuster Proof’ Majority in Unicameral Legislature After Democrat Switches Parties
April 3, 2024 by
Rick Scott: Dems Need Us for a Quorum, if They Abolish Filibuster âNothing Will Happenâ in Senate
March 20, 2021 by
On Fridayâs broadcast of Fox News Radioâs âBrian Kilmeade Show,â Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) said that if Democrats move to eliminate the filibuster, ânothing will happen in the Senate.â And pointed out Republicans would have to show up in order for the Senate to have a quorum. Scott said, âI mean, look, if they want…
Biden Suggests He Is Open To Restoring Traditional Filibuster, Would Require Continued Speaking
March 17, 2021 by
President Joe Biden suggested that he would support changes to the Senate filibuster Tuesday evening, saying that he would back an earlier rule that required objecting lawmakers to be on the floor. âI donât think you have to eliminate the filibuster,â Biden said in an interview with ABC News. âYou have to do it what…
Clyburn: ‘No Question’ Biden Would Pick John Lewis Voting Rights Act over the Filibuster
March 17, 2021 by
During an interview aired on Tuesdayâs broadcast of âCNN Tonight,â House Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-SC) said that while he doesnât know if President Joe Biden agrees that there should be a general exemption to the filibuster for voting rights legislation, there is no question in his mind that Biden would pick the John Lewis…
âItâs About Contempt For Votersâ: Josh Hawley Criticizes Democratsâ Plans To Pack The Courts, Eliminate Filibuster
November 18, 2020 by
Republican Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley said Wednesday that packing the courts and abolishing the Senate filibuster is âabout contempt for votersâ and âwould be a huge mistake.â Though Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden came out against court packing in August 2019, the issue again enjoyed center stage when he refused to take a stand in…
Democratsâ Filibuster Blocks Senate Immigration Debate.
February 17, 2018 by
Democrats are blocking GOP Senators from debating proposals sought by GOP voters during the Senateâs debate on immigration, and are demanding the Senate only discuss the terms of an amnesty for millions of illegals. The surprise Democratic filibuster began Tuesday morning when the Senateâs Majority Leader, GOP Sen. Mitch McConnell, introduced an amendment restricting sanctuary […]
Democratsâ Filibuster Blocks Senate Immigration Debate
February 14, 2018 by
Democrats are blocking GOP Senators from debating proposals sought by GOP voters during the Senateâs debate on immigration, and are demanding the Senate only discuss the terms of an amnesty for millions of illegals. The surprise Democratic filibuster began Tuesday morning when the Senateâs Majority Leader, GOP Sen. Mitch McConnell, introduced an amendment restricting sanctuary […]
McConnell Turns Nuclear Key After Dems Filibuster Gorsuch
April 6, 2017 by
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell triggered the so-called ânuclear optionâ Thursday morning, ensuring Judge Neil Gorsuchâs confirmation to succeed the late Justice Antonin Scalia on the Supreme Court. The procedural maneuvering necessary to break the Democratic filibuster started at 11 a.m. Thursday, when a petition to end debate on Gorsuchâs nomination was filed, which began […]
Watch: Free Beacon’s Brutal Video Hitting Democrats’ Hypocrisy On Gorsuch Filibuster
March 30, 2017 by
Guy touched upon this yesterday, but the Democratic hypocrisyâand their caving to the loony Leftâhas been nothing short of appalling concerning the Supreme Court nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch. Senate Democrats are still sour about Republicans adhering to precedent (i.e. Biden rule) by not considering Supreme Court nominations during an election year and blocking Merrick […]
The Friday Filibuster: Sanctuaries of Liberal Lawlessness
July 12, 2015 by
The Friday Filibuster: The one-stop-shop for everything you need to know about this week in politics. Closing Numbers 7: The number of people killed in Chicago over the July 4 weekend, while another 40 were wounded in gang violence. 40,000: the number of Army troops the U.S. to cut by 2017, even as ISIS and […]