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Thawing the Senate’s ‘Deep Freeze’

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Jul 17, 2013 For all the railing against dysfunction in the nation's capital, very little had actually happened to overcome it -- until this week. That's why the agreement to begin putting an end to Senate filibusters of presidential nominees is a very big deal. It is an acknowledgement that the only way to stop political bullying is to confront the bully. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Elizabeth Warren’s Senate Win, Liz Cheney to Run for Office, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jul 17, 2013 A look at the day's political happenings, including Attorney General Eric Holder condemns "Stand Your Ground" laws and Jeremy Scahill stops by "The Colbert Report" to discuss President Obama's drone strike policy. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Obama Not Involved in DOJ Zimmerman Probe, U.S. Propaganda Ban Repealed, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jul 16, 2013 A look at the day's political happenings, including Harry Reid issues an ultimatum to Senate Republicans and Eliot Spitzer's political comeback tour makes a stop on "The Tonight Show." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Going Nuclear, Again

Ruth Marcus / Truthdig Mar 4, 2010 Get ready for the new nuclear option. You may remember the old version, legislatively speaking, which came up during the George W. Bush-era controversy over filibustering judicial nominees. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )