http://dir.salon.com/topics/filibuster/?source=rss&aim=filibuster en-us Copyright 2007 Salon.com. Tue, 17 Jul 2007 15:07:00 PDT Digby Tue, 17 Jul 2007 15:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2007/07/17/stooges/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2007/07/17/stooges/index.html?source=rss How the Republicans are running circles around the Democrats. Mark Follman Tue, 17 Jul 2007 15:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2006/05/05/boyle/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2006/05/05/boyle/index.html?source=rss Speculation is mounting that circuit-court nominee Terrence Boyle, now dogged by ethics allegations, will never see a full Senate vote. Tim Grieve Tue, 17 Jul 2007 15:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2006/01/31/future/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2006/01/31/future/index.html?source=rss It's not just a matter of electing more senators; progressives must turn around votes that are already there. By Will Evans Tue, 17 Jul 2007 15:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2006/01/31/payne2/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2006/01/31/payne2/index.html?source=rss 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. Tim Grieve Tue, 17 Jul 2007 15:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2006/01/30/kennedy/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2006/01/30/kennedy/index.html?source=rss Conservative Republicans have a plan for the Supreme Court. Where have the Democrats been? Tim Grieve Tue, 17 Jul 2007 15:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2006/01/30/kerry/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2006/01/30/kerry/index.html?source=rss In what may be a metaphor for his efforts on Alito, Kerry is cut off midspeech when the Democrats' floor time expires. Tim Grieve Tue, 17 Jul 2007 15:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2006/01/30/filibuster2/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2006/01/30/filibuster2/index.html?source=rss Some of the reasons why the filibuster will fail. By Walter Shapiro Tue, 17 Jul 2007 15:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2006/01/30/sununu/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2006/01/30/sununu/index.html?source=rss GOP libertarians like New Hampshire Sen. John Sununu are fighting Bush -- and their party -- over the Patriot Act. Tim Grieve Tue, 17 Jul 2007 15:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2006/01/27/feinstein/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2006/01/27/feinstein/index.html?source=rss 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. Tim Grieve Tue, 17 Jul 2007 15:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2006/01/27/filibuster/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2006/01/27/filibuster/index.html?source=rss Even senators who support John Kerry's bid acknowledge that it's unlikely to stand in the way of the judge's confirmation. Tim Grieve Tue, 17 Jul 2007 15:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2006/01/26/filibuster/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2006/01/26/filibuster/index.html?source=rss Frist sets cloture vote for Monday afternoon. Tim Grieve Tue, 17 Jul 2007 15:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2006/01/26/senate/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2006/01/26/senate/index.html?source=rss Filibuster Alito? Mary Landrieu says the Senate has more "pressing" matters before it. Tim Grieve Tue, 17 Jul 2007 15:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2006/01/20/alito/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2006/01/20/alito/index.html?source=rss Illinois Democrat Dick Durbin says it's too early to say no. Tim Grieve Tue, 17 Jul 2007 15:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2006/01/17/alito/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2006/01/17/alito/index.html?source=rss If this nomination isn't important enough, what is? By Michael Scherer Tue, 17 Jul 2007 15:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2005/12/20/fisa/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2005/12/20/fisa/index.html?source=rss 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? Tim Grieve Tue, 17 Jul 2007 15:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2005/11/03/alito/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2005/11/03/alito/index.html?source=rss Maybe Republicans would go nuclear if Democrats filibustered. But maybe that's a reason to do it. Tim Grieve Tue, 17 Jul 2007 15:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2005/10/31/filibuster/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2005/10/31/filibuster/index.html?source=rss The nuclear option, revisited. Compiled by Salon staff Tue, 17 Jul 2007 15:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2005/07/01/O_connor_reax/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2005/07/01/O_connor_reax/index.html?source=rss What's next for abortion, gay rights and post-9/11 civil liberties? Activists and scholars debate the Supreme Court's future. Tim Grieve Tue, 17 Jul 2007 15:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2005/06/09/judges/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2005/06/09/judges/index.html?source=rss The Senate confirms Janice Rogers Brown, and it's about to get worse: William Pryor is next. Tim Grieve Tue, 17 Jul 2007 15:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2005/06/03/brown/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2005/06/03/brown/index.html?source=rss The Senate will begin debating Bush's nomination to the D.C. Circuit Monday. Is it time to say goodbye to the New Deal? Tim Grieve Tue, 17 Jul 2007 15:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2005/06/03/nuclear/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2005/06/03/nuclear/index.html?source=rss The White House prepares to send a slew of new judicial nominees to the Senate. Consultation with Democrats? Not yet, anyway. Tim Grieve Tue, 17 Jul 2007 15:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2005/06/02/reid/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2005/06/02/reid/index.html?source=rss In an interview with Rolling Stone, the Senate minority leader talks tough about the president and Bill Frist -- and about John Kerry, too. Tim Grieve Tue, 17 Jul 2007 15:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2005/06/01/judges/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2005/06/01/judges/index.html?source=rss Chief Justice William Rehnquist hasn't retired yet. Did somebody forget to tell the president? Tim Grieve Tue, 17 Jul 2007 15:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2005/05/31/sct/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2005/05/31/sct/index.html?source=rss With Memorial Day behind us, the chief justice could retire any day now. Where have we heard that one before? Tue, 17 Jul 2007 15:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/tt/post/2005/05/27/post/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tt/post/2005/05/27/post/index.html?source=rss Depression, the persistence of memory, and the fallout of a political showdown -- TTers share their thoughts this week.