Mar 17 Watch 6:40 News Wrap: Biden says Cuomo should resign, supports changing Senate filibuster rule In our news wrap Wednesday, President Joe Biden said New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo should resign after facing a string of sexual misconduct allegations. Biden for the first time also expressed support to change the Senate filibuster rule. Also, the… Continue watching
Mar 08 With pandemic aid in sight, Democrats debate changes to filibuster By Associated Press A key moderate Democrat says he's open to changing Senate rules that could allow for more party-line votes to push through other parts of the White House’s agenda. Continue reading
Jan 27 How does the filibuster work? By Lisa Desjardins The Senate rules on the filibuster are complicated. Lisa Desjardins answers your questions. Continue reading
Jan 19 McConnell pressures Democrats to keep Senate filibuster By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press McConnell has told Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer that retaining the legislative filibuster should be part of their negotiations. The chamber will be split 50-50 with a Democratic Vice President Harris, breaking ties. Continue reading
Apr 07 Watch 5:21 News Wrap: Neil Gorsuch confirmed at end of Senate’s Supreme Court fight By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, the battle over Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch ended as President Trump’s pick was confirmed to fill the seat of the late Justice Antonin Scalia. Also, an attack in Sweden left at least four people… Continue watching
Apr 05 Watch 10:16 Senate debates Gorsuch, heading into possible nuclear face-off By PBS News Hour The U.S. Senate spent all night and all day debating Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch and the so-called "nuclear option," which would change long-standing rules so that confirmation requires only a majority vote. Matt Schlapp of the American Conservative Union… Continue watching
Apr 05 Analysis: What you need to know about the filibuster and the Supreme Court By Lisa Desjardins Here are some crisp answers about the filibuster and nuclear option in play in the battle over Neil Gorsuch’s nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court. Continue reading
Jun 16 Watch 8:39 Did Orlando change the conversation about gun control in Washington? By PBS News Hour Senate Republicans agreed to allow votes on gun control amendments after Democrats led a filibuster for nearly 15 hours in favor of barring gun sales to those on a terror watch-list. Judy Woodruff talks to Sen. Al Franken, D- Minn.,… Continue watching
Jun 15 Watch 5:42 News Wrap: Senate Democrats launch gun control filibuster By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, Democrats mounted a filibuster on the Senate floor, demanding tougher gun controls in the aftermath of the Orlando shooting, including a ban on selling weapons to people on the terror watchlist. Also, another tragedy played… Continue watching
Jun 15 After filibuster, Democratic senator claims progress on gun control By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The filibuster lasted roughly 15 hours and ended early Thursday. Continue reading