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The Filibuster Fight

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Power in Numbers

  • Compromise on Nominees  A bipartisan "Gang of 14" senators form a voting bloc to allow up-or-down votes on 3 controversial judicial nominees and prevent the so-called "nuclear option" that would ease the threshold for limiting debate.
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Senate Set to Vote On Delayed Nominee: But Battle May Reopen Over Other Judgeships (Post, May 25, 2005; Page A01)

The Fallout: For GOP, Deeper Fissures and a Looming Power Struggle (Post, May 25, 2005; Page A11)

The Key Players: In a Polarized Senate, A Victory for the Middle (Post, May 25, 2005; Page A13)

A Day the Wings Were Left to Flap (By Dana Milbank, May 25, 2005; Page A12)

The High Court: Bush Expected to Push for a Conservative (Post, May 25, 2005; Page A12)

Virginia Republicans: Warner, Allen Perspectives Lead to Opposing Stances (Post, May 25, 2005; Page A13)

A Last-Minute Deal on Judicial Nominees: Senators Agree On Votes for 3; 2 Could Still Face Filibusters (Post, May 24, 2005; Page A01)

Analysis: Pact Unlikely to End Senate Battle (Post, May 24, 2005; Page A01)

Most Americans Not Paying Attention to Debate: Poll Finds Country Split Along Party Lines Over Judicial Nominees (Post, May 23, 2005; 6:50 PM)

Senate Leaders Prepare for Crucial Filibuster Vote (Post, May 23, 2005; 12:57 PM)

GOP Files Cloture Motion to End Debate: Senate Action Would Put Judicial Nominees to a Vote (Post, May 20, 2005; 4:32 PM)

Bipartisan Senate Group Seeks Own Course (Post, May 20, 2005; Page A01)

The Chamber Meets the Force (By Dana Milbank , May 20, 2005; Page A05)

Senate's 'Gang of 12' Steps In Where Party Leaders Couldn't Go (Post, May 20, 2005; Page A05)

From Senator's 2003 Outburst, GOP Hatched 'Nuclear Option' (Post, May 19, 2005; Page A15)

Debate on Judicial Nominee Begins: Fiery Words on Filibusters, But Also Talks on a Deal (Post, May 19, 2005; Page A01)

A Likely Script for The 'Nuclear Option' (Post, May 18, 2005; Page A01)

Talks Continue as Fight on Judges Nears (Post, May 18, 2005; Page A01)

In the Senate, the Escalation of Rhetoric (Post, May 17, 2005; Page C01)

Democrats, GOP End Talks on Filibusters: Senate Showdown Over Nominees Nears (Post, May 17, 2005; Page A01)

Judge Not: In the Court of Public Opinion, the Bench Is in the Hot Seat (Post, May 17, 2005; Page C01)

Fight Is On at the Grass Roots: An Age-Old Procedural Maneuver Inspires Modern Activism (Post, May 17, 2005; Page A04)
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