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Filibuster in the United States Senate

The World

Politics, policy and The Tea Party: the top 5 things to look for in the new congress

Global Politics

The Takeaway’s Washington correspondent, Todd Zwillich, looks at the new Congress and the top five things to watch out for in 2011.

Rand Paul uses 13-hour filibuster to stall John Brennan’s ultimately successful nomination

Global Politics

Gridlock for climate bill

Global Politics

Are Congressional Leaders Failing?

Are Filibusters Used Outside the United States?

Conflict & Justice

Senate Blocks Obama Jobs Bill Again

Democrats were once again unable to overcome a Republican filibuster of President Obama’s jobs bill on Thursday. It was the second time in 10 days the Senate refused to take up the bill. This version was scaled down to a $35 billion plan to help states and local governments avoid laying off teachers, police officers, […]

Ghost Filibuster Haunts Climate Action

What the threat of a filibuster means for legislative action to address the threat of climate change.

The World

ANWR Vote

The U.S. Senate handed drilling supporters a narrow victory by approving oil exploration in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. The vote was part of a budget resolution that bypassed a potential filibuster. Living on Earth’s Jeff Young reports from Washington.

The World

Senate Republicans allow debate on financial overhaul bill

Global Politics

After blocking the debate for three days, Republicans in the Senate finally agreed last night to let Democrats move to a debate on the financial overhaul bill. However the Republicans still oppose much of the bill and could filibuster its passage.

The World

Dems may use reconciliation to pass health care reform

Conflict & Justice

Without enough votes in the Senate to revote on a modified bill and pass health care reform, the Democrats may resort to using a budgetary law known as reconciliation. We discuss the history of reconciliation and why it is so controversial.