http://dir.salon.com/topics/filibuster/?source=rss&aim=filibuster en-us Copyright 2007 Salon.com. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:11:00 PST By Alex Koppelman Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/11/17/hamilton/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/11/17/hamilton/index.html?source=rss Eight months after the president made David Hamilton his first appointment to the bench, a win By Gabriel Winant Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/08/20/superfilibuster_healthcare/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/08/20/superfilibuster_healthcare/index.html?source=rss The new definition of "bipartisan"? Fifteen or 20 Republican votes in the Senate for healthcare reform By Vincent Rossmeier Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/07/08/filibuster/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/07/08/filibuster/index.html?source=rss Despite the Democrats' Senate super-majority, some in the party are already hinting they'd support filibusters By Gabriel Winant Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/04/23/nelson_healthcare/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/04/23/nelson_healthcare/index.html?source=rss 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 Ben Travers Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/03/18/reconciliation/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/03/18/reconciliation/index.html?source=rss Members of Congress -- including, most importantly, some Democrats -- are coming out in opposition to the idea. By Gabriel Winant Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/10/06/senate_democrats/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/10/06/senate_democrats/index.html?source=rss As Republicans face an across-the-board meltdown, is a filibuster-proof majority in the cards? By Andrew Leonard Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2008/06/06/global_warming_and_sherrod_brown/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2008/06/06/global_warming_and_sherrod_brown/index.html?source=rss Why did Ohio's liberal Democrat Sherrod Brown vote with the Republicans to kill a climate change bill? By Digby Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:11:00 PST 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. By Mark Follman Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:11:00 PST 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. By Tim Grieve Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:11:00 PST 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 Nov 2009 14:11:00 PST 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. By Tim Grieve Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:11:00 PST 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? By Tim Grieve Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:11:00 PST 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. By Tim Grieve Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:11:00 PST 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 Nov 2009 14:11:00 PST 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. By Tim Grieve Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:11:00 PST 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. By Tim Grieve Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:11:00 PST 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. By Tim Grieve Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:11:00 PST 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. By Tim Grieve Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:11:00 PST 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. By Tim Grieve Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:11:00 PST 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. By Tim Grieve Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:11:00 PST 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 Nov 2009 14:11:00 PST 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? By Tim Grieve Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:11:00 PST 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. By Tim Grieve Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:11:00 PST 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 Nov 2009 14:11:00 PST 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.