The Plum Line: Filibuster


Posted at 04:03 PM ET, 05/22/2013

Harry Reid escalates `nuclear' threat
By Greg Sargent
As GOP obstructionism continues, the Senate Majority Leader looks set to revisit filibuster reform.

By Greg Sargent  |  04:03 PM ET, 05/22/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Filibuster, Filibuster without end

Posted at 12:49 PM ET, 05/17/2013

Harry Reid eyeing July for the `nuclear option'
By Greg Sargent
The Senate Majority Leader is increasingly looking at revisiting filibuster reform if GOP obstructionism continues at its current pace.

By Greg Sargent  |  12:49 PM ET, 05/17/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Fiibuster without end, Filibuster

Posted at 05:39 PM ET, 05/16/2013

Where is the line, Harry Reid?
By Jonathan Bernstein
What will it take for Democrats to revisit filibuster reform?

By Jonathan Bernstein  |  05:39 PM ET, 05/16/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Filibuster, Filibuster without end

Posted at 04:34 PM ET, 03/20/2013

Dear Dems: Stop threatening filibuster reform unless you really mean it
By Greg Sargent
If Democrats have no intention of genuinely revisiting rules reform, they shouldn't mislead their supporters on this point.

By Greg Sargent  |  04:34 PM ET, 03/20/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Filibuster

Posted at 03:51 PM ET, 03/19/2013

How many filibusters will it take?
By Jonathan Bernstein
With two more GOP filibusters of Obama nominees on tap, Harry Reid simply must threaten to reform the filibuster -- the right way, this time.

By Jonathan Bernstein  |  03:51 PM ET, 03/19/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Filibuster

Posted at 02:49 PM ET, 03/07/2013

Talking filibusters are good for democracy
By Greg Sargent
Rand Paul's 13-hour filibuster finally elicits the answer he'd hoped for from the Obama administration.

By Greg Sargent  |  02:49 PM ET, 03/07/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Filibuster, rand paul

Posted at 05:35 PM ET, 02/15/2013

Remember, Harry Reid: The problem goes well beyond Chuck Hagel
By Jonathan Bernstein
Even if Hagel is confirmed, we now know that GOP obstructionism will continue -- which means Reid must threaten to revisit filibuster reform.

By Jonathan Bernstein  |  05:35 PM ET, 02/15/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Filibuster

Posted at 05:17 PM ET, 01/25/2013

Keep the threat of filibuster reform alive, Harry Reid
By Jonathan Bernstein
There is absolutely no reason for Democrats not to make it clear that if GOP obstructionism continues, they will revisit filibuster reform

By Jonathan Bernstein  |  05:17 PM ET, 01/25/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Filibuster

Posted at 05:02 PM ET, 01/24/2013

No price for unprecedented obstructionism and destructive governance
By Greg Sargent
The bipartisan filibuster reforms will fix everything accept the massive, overarching problem the push for reform was originally designed to address.

By Greg Sargent  |  05:02 PM ET, 01/24/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Filibuster

Posted at 03:09 PM ET, 01/24/2013

Why Senate reform fizzled (for now)
By Jonathan Bernstein
Real reform was not going to happen. There were two many factors lining up against it -- not least that Senators don't really want it.

By Jonathan Bernstein  |  03:09 PM ET, 01/24/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Filibuster

Posted at 05:39 PM ET, 01/10/2013

GOP spirals deeper and deeper into obstructionism
By Jonathan Bernstein
Republican opposition to Jack Lew as Treasury Secretary is not business as usual.

By Jonathan Bernstein  |  05:39 PM ET, 01/10/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Filibuster, Jack Lew, Republicans, Treasury

Posted at 09:10 AM ET, 01/03/2013

The Morning Plum: Media shouldn't get rolled by GOP debt ceiling spin
By Greg Sargent
News accounts are portraying the looming debt limit standoff as a standard Washington negotiation. It isn't.

By Greg Sargent  |  09:10 AM ET, 01/03/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  debt ceiling, filibuster reform, fiscal cliff, Immigration, Morning Plum

Posted at 01:03 PM ET, 01/02/2013

Filibuster reform is in serious trouble
By Greg Sargent
The current bipartisan package of reforms being considered is so weak as to be meaningless.

By Greg Sargent  |  01:03 PM ET, 01/02/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Filibuster, Senate

Posted at 02:45 PM ET, 12/28/2012

A filibuster reform compromise could work -- but probably won't
By Jonathan Bernstein
There's a good deal to be had on Senate reform, but it doesn't appear to be the likely outcome.

By Jonathan Bernstein  |  02:45 PM ET, 12/28/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Filibuster, Senate

Posted at 03:22 PM ET, 12/24/2012

The filibuster and the judicial crisis
By Jonathan Bernstein
Every empty seat on a federal bench is another reason why Senate reform is essential.

By Jonathan Bernstein  |  03:22 PM ET, 12/24/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Filibuster, Mitch McConnell, Senate

Posted at 11:36 AM ET, 12/13/2012

Is filibuster reform at risk?
By Greg Sargent
If labor and liberal groups don't mobilize right now, the filibuster rules changes may get watered down -- squandering a great opportunity for real reform.

By Greg Sargent  |  11:36 AM ET, 12/13/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Democrats, Filibuster, Senate

Posted at 04:53 PM ET, 12/05/2012

Hey liberals! Time to ratchet up pressure on filibuster reform
By Jonathan Bernstein
If liberals want real reform, they need to press hard -- now.

By Jonathan Bernstein  |  04:53 PM ET, 12/05/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Filibuster, Harry Reid, Senate

Posted at 05:49 PM ET, 12/04/2012

A deal on Senate rules that Mitch McConnell shouldn't refuse
By Jonathan Bernstein
Would Mitch McConnell be willing to back up his filibuster rhetoric which has now apparently become the standard GOP talking points against reform, if one looks at today's alarmingly weak National Review item about the Senate with a deal?

By Jonathan Bernstein  |  05:49 PM ET, 12/04/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Filibuster, Mitch McConnell, Senate

Posted at 01:44 PM ET, 12/03/2012

How involved will Obama get in fight for filibuster reform?
By Greg Sargent
The White House and Obama's political operation may need to get involved in the push for filibuster reform. Will they?

By Greg Sargent  |  01:44 PM ET, 12/03/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Democrats, Filibuster, Harry Reid, Senate