John Oliver Ends the Filibuster Debate Once and for All

Truthdig Sep 9, 2019 In a new "Last Week Tonight," the HBO funnyman lays out the history of the parliamentary procedure and the reasons it must be scrapped. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Harry Reid Urges Democrats to Nuke the Filibuster

Eoin Higgins / Common Dreams Aug 8, 2019 The former Senate majority leader cites our worsening climate crisis, which he contends should be the country's "number one priority." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Government Shutdown Begins—and So Does the Finger-Pointing

ZEKE MILLER, ANDREW TAYLOR and ALAN FRAM / The Associated Press Jan 20, 2018 The Republican-controlled Congress schedules an unusual weekend session to begin considering a three-week spending measure. Democrats oppose the plan. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Trump, Schumer Meet as GOP, Democrats Trade Pre-Shutdown Blame

ANDREW TAYLOR, ALAN FRAM, and ZEKE MILLER / The Associated Press Jan 19, 2018 As a government closure looms, the White House said the president would not leave for a planned weekend trip to Florida. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Senate Republicans ‘Go Nuclear’ Over Neil Gorsuch

By Deirdre Fulton / Common Dreams Apr 6, 2017 A historic rule change clears the way for the Supreme Court nominee to be confirmed Friday. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Senate Minority Leader Sets Stage for Gorsuch Filibuster

By Nika Knight / Common Dreams Mar 23, 2017 After weeks of outcry and calls for Senate Democrats to “grow a spine” and filibuster Donald Trump’s right-wing Supreme Court nominee, Democrats, including New York Sen. Chuck Schumer (pictured), appear to be listening. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

A Plan for Senate Democrats: Block All Trump Supreme Court Nominees

By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Dec 21, 2016 We don’t need a Trump-nominated Supreme Court justice. And there is no reason to have one. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

To Fight the Anti-Choice Juggernaut, Documentary Builds a Barricade of Personal Experiences

Jordan Riefe / Truthdig Aug 13, 2016 "Abortion: Stories Women Tell" avoids politics, instead letting women share accounts of how they coped with governmental restrictions on the procedure. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Rand Paul Got One (Huge) Thing Right

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig May 28, 2015 The Kentucky senator's filibuster against renewing the Patriot Act made the widely covered campaign speeches of the other presidential candidates -- including Hillary Clinton -- look shallow.The Kentucky senator's filibuster against renewing the Patriot Act made the widely covered campaign speeches of the other presidential candidates, including Hillary Clinton, look shallow. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

VIDEO: Jon Stewart Interviews Sen. Rand Paul About the NSA Phone Surveillance Program and More

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig May 27, 2015 Host Jon Stewart began Tuesday's "Daily Show" episode by offering his condolences to the NSA metadata collection program. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Where Does the Buck Stop?

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Jul 10, 2014 Some elections are contests between voters who are happy and voters who are not. This fall's elections are of a different sort: Since almost all the voters are unhappy with politics, the battle will be over which party gets the blame for dysfunction, inaction and disillusionment. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Filibuster

Clay Bennett / Truthdig Nov 26, 2013 Dig deeper