What’s new about the latest version of these Senate holds is the breadth and long-term nature of their effects.
Tag: Filibusters and Debate Curbs
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In a Year of Capitol Feuds, Oregon Has a Political Breakdown
Bipartisan collaboration was once a point of pride in Oregon, where Republicans have brought the Senate to a halt with a political boycott.
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Republicans Prepare New Rules, but Fixing Congress Isn’t So Easy
History suggests that the procedural plans of the new House Republican majority are likely to lead to more gridlock and legislative instability, not less.