Senate Democrats still retaining ‘blue slip’ veto procedure that allows Republicans to block Biden judicial nominees

By Jake Johnson

After House passes assault weapons ban, advocates say Senate opponents must be forced to vote

By Julia Conley

Senate Democrats propose return of ‘talking filibuster’ for voting bills

By Jessica Corbett

Schumer: ‘We feel, very simply, on something as important as voting rights, if Senate Republicans are gonna oppose it, they should not be allowed to sit in their office’

State-level Republicans rolling back voting rights with majority votes, as national Democrats cling to filibuster

By Jessica Corbett

Georgia Republicans become latest state GOPers to pass sweeping redistricting rules on a party-line vote

The Senate filibuster hasn’t just stopped progressive legislation, it’s also radicalized Republicans

By Matthew Sheffield

Mitch McConnell’s filibuster abuses have enabled the GOP to avoid electoral consequences for its unpopular policies, and skewed the center of U.S. politics to the right

Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema are begging Senate Republicans to support Jan. 6 commission

By Joan McCarter

Republican obstruction is making the filibuster’s one-time supporters revise their opinions

By booman

There’s still no consensus along Senate Democrats for eliminating the filibuster entirely, but they’re moving in that direction and may have internally agreed it can’t stand in the way of H.R.1.