Cotton Spars With Several Democrats Over Changing Their Position On The Senate’s Filibuster Rules
Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) on Wednesday asked Democrats on the Senate floor to defend their position on changing the Senate’s filibuster rules, citing a 2017 letter signed by several Democrats opposing changes.
Dem Senator Says Talking Filibuster Holds Senators Accountable To Position On Voting Rights
Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) said a rules change vote to the Senate’s filibuster would allow the public to know where lawmakers stand on a voting rights. READ MORE: http://hill.cm/riMt2j0
JUST IN: Senate Dems Propose Talking Filibuster On Voting Rights Debate
Senate Democrats announced Tuesday they intend to attempt a rules change and enact a talking filibuster to pass voting rights legislation, getting rid of the 60-vote hurdle. READ MORE: http://hill.cm/riMt2j0
‘You Have Regretted It’: Grassley Spars With Merkley Over 2013 Filibuster Rule Change
Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) debated on the Senate floor the upper chamber’s 2013 rule change to the filibuster, allowing presidential nominations to proceed by a simple majority.