Ron Wyden was the only member of his party to stand in support of Paul
Rand Paul speaks as parties change places on executive power
‘Frankly, it should have been answered a long time ago’
Obama praises Senate filibuster deal that helps GOP senators
‘Today’s reforms are a positive step towards a fairer and more efficient system’
Schumer mentions possible solution to avoid nuclear option on filibuster - TheDC
Reid has said that the Republicans have ‘abused’ the procedure of the filibuster
McCain gets fed up with Rand Paul, hints at endorsing filibuster reform - TheDC
McCain not happy with Paul’s effort to block NDAA
McConnell: Reid filibuster ban a 'naked power grab' - TheDC
Republican calls Reid’s bid to change rules an ‘exercise of raw partisan political power’
Reid working to change filibuster rules, says Republicans have 'abused' them - TheDC
‘We are working to make sure we have a the votes to change the rules’
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Five reasons James Fallows' coup is a fantasy
In a recent piece, the Atlantic columnist warned of a Republican coup d’etat.
Reid's ‘nuclear option’ changes rules, ends repeat filibusters - The Hill
Democrats vote to prevent the minority from forcing votes on non-relevant amendments
Rand Paul plans to filibuster until Senate debates debt ceiling - TheDC
The Republican senator from Kentucky wants a deal to raise the debt ceiling tied to a balanced budget amendment
A Republican supermajority by 2014? - Roll Call
Just three years after predictions of a permanent Democratic majority, the GOP could be on the verge of forming its own filibuster-proof bloc
Rand Paul says he's considering filibuster of budget agreement - The Hill
Paul acknowledged that he’s considering waging a filibuster
Senator to filibuster raising debt ceiling unless balanced budget amendment added to Constitution - TheDC
Anonymous senate staffer tells Mark Levin to expect filibuster on ‘any attempt to raise the debt ceiling’ without conditions met
Reid and McConnell agree: There will be no reform of the filibuster - WaPo
Senate Dems and GOP both recognize that the filibuster is here to stay
Freshman GOP senator pledges to filibuster debt-ceiling increase - The Hill
‘I’m against raising the debt ceiling and so I’m resisting it,’ Sen. Mike Lee said after the inaugural meeting of the Senate Tea Party Caucus
Senate Democrats drop campaign to limit filibuster - NYT
Sen. Udall: I’m committed to ‘making sure the Senate is more than just a graveyard for good ideas’
Sen. Udall concedes that far-reaching filibuster reform unlikely - TheDC
Bipartisan negotiations on more minor reforms to Senate procedure are more likely to be successful
Is the filibuster undemocratic?
The filibuster is no more undemocratic than the standard of “heightened scrutiny” used by the courts.
