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The Nebraska Democrat thinks you've got an awfully nice reform package here, and it'd be a shame if something were to happen to it.
By Gabriel Winant
April 23, 2009
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Members of Congress -- including, most importantly, some Democrats -- are coming out in opposition to the idea.
By Ben Travers
March 18, 2009
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As Republicans face an across-the-board meltdown, is a filibuster-proof majority in the cards?
By Gabriel Winant
October 6, 2008
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Why did Ohio's liberal Democrat Sherrod Brown vote with the Republicans to kill a climate change bill?
By Andrew Leonard
June 6, 2008
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How the Republicans are running circles around the Democrats.
By Digby
July 17, 2007
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Speculation is mounting that circuit-court nominee Terrence Boyle, now dogged by ethics allegations, will never see a full Senate vote.
By Mark Follman
May 5, 2006
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It's not just a matter of electing more senators; progressives must turn around votes that are already there.
By Tim Grieve
January 31, 2006
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James H. Payne broke the law by ruling on corporations in which he held financial interests. Now Bush's nominee to the nation's second-highest court has the Senate and a top judge on his case.
By Will Evans
January 31, 2006
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Conservative Republicans have a plan for the Supreme Court. Where have the Democrats been?
By Tim Grieve
January 30, 2006
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In what may be a metaphor for his efforts on Alito, Kerry is cut off midspeech when the Democrats' floor time expires.
By Tim Grieve
January 30, 2006
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Some of the reasons why the filibuster will fail.
By Tim Grieve
January 30, 2006
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GOP libertarians like New Hampshire Sen. John Sununu are fighting Bush -- and their party -- over the Patriot Act.
By Walter Shapiro
January 30, 2006
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After saying that she didn't see the "gross moral turpitude" required for a filibuster, the California senator says she'll vote against cloture on Monday.
By Tim Grieve
January 27, 2006
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Even senators who support John Kerry's bid acknowledge that it's unlikely to stand in the way of the judge's confirmation.
By Tim Grieve
January 27, 2006
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Frist sets cloture vote for Monday afternoon.
By Tim Grieve
January 26, 2006
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Filibuster Alito? Mary Landrieu says the Senate has more "pressing" matters before it.
By Tim Grieve
January 26, 2006
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Illinois Democrat Dick Durbin says it's too early to say no.
By Tim Grieve
January 20, 2006
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If this nomination isn't important enough, what is?
By Tim Grieve
January 17, 2006
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In a replay of 2002, Republicans are using the Patriot Act battle to accuse Democrats of being wimps on national defense. But will it work this time?
By Michael Scherer
December 20, 2005
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Maybe Republicans would go nuclear if Democrats filibustered. But maybe that's a reason to do it.
By Tim Grieve
November 3, 2005
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The nuclear option, revisited.
By Tim Grieve
October 31, 2005
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What's next for abortion, gay rights and post-9/11 civil liberties? Activists and scholars debate the Supreme Court's future.
Compiled by Salon staff
July 1, 2005
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The Senate confirms Janice Rogers Brown, and it's about to get worse: William Pryor is next.
By Tim Grieve
June 9, 2005
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The Senate will begin debating Bush's nomination to the D.C. Circuit Monday. Is it time to say goodbye to the New Deal?
By Tim Grieve
June 3, 2005
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The White House prepares to send a slew of new judicial nominees to the Senate. Consultation with Democrats? Not yet, anyway.
By Tim Grieve
June 3, 2005
Nelson on healthcare: Make me an offer I can't refuse
Global warming versus a bad economy
Bush judge under ethics cloud
Rebels with a cause
Bush attacks Dems on security, again
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