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Slotkin to unveil ‘opportunity agenda’ in Detroit, including filibuster reform
11 Mar 2024 12:15 GMT
U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-Lansing), a 2024 U.S. Senate candidate, is scheduled on Monday to unveil her “‘opportunity agenda,” a platform that lays out her priorities to help eliminate barriers to economic opportunities in Michigan’s urban communities, …
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Universal Injunctions, Congressional Capacity, and Filibuster Reform
08 Feb 2024 04:16 GMT
Today I participated in a Rappaport Forum discussion at Harvard Law School titled "Rule by One Judge: The Question of Universal Injunctions." My fellow participant was Professor Mila Sohoni, and our moderator was Professor Guy-Uriel Charles. It …
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Sinema and Manchin high-five at Davos over blocking filibuster reform
18 Jan 2023 00:21 GMT
… their efforts to block Senate filibuster reform on stage at a panel …
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Senators use obstructions like the filibuster to signal policy priorities to key constituencies.
19 Apr 2024 18:07 GMT
… about their priorities.
Implications for filibuster reform
The cost of obstruction is … issues to consider when discussing filibuster reform.
Reforms intended to reduce obstruction …
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Newsom pours water on Supreme Court expansion but favors filibuster reform
14 Jul 2022 17:53 GMT
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D), a leading party figure and potential future candidate for president, on Thursday dismissed calls to expand the Supreme Court, which are gaining traction with other Democratic officeholders.
“No, because my kids are going …
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The Paradox of the American Labor Movement
18 Apr 2024 11:28 GMT
… Democratic senators refused to back filibuster-reform efforts in 2021.
The PRO …
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Manchin calls for 'common sense' gun limits, resists filibuster reform
25 May 2022 00:11 GMT
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) on Tuesday lamented the lack of Senate support for tougher gun laws in the wake of a mass shooting in Texas hours earlier, but rejected the notion of eliminating the filibuster for the purpose of passing such a bill.
Manchin …
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Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly Throws Shade At Kyrsten Sinema's Filibuster Reform Vote
21 Jan 2022 00:29 GMT
… contrast, maintained her opposition to filibuster reform until the very end, joining … legislation.
Sinema’s opposition to filibuster reform may have significant political consequences … , has also come out for filibuster reform.
Over the last year, Republican …
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LGBTQ groups stop short of criticizing Sinema for obstructing filibuster reform
19 Jan 2022 19:04 GMT
… coming up with alternatives to filibuster reform.
Kierra Johnson, executive … not going to support filibuster reform, then what are you … she won’t support filibuster reform.”
Asked whether the Task … making a strategic push for filibuster reform. After all, his …
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Sinema says no to filibuster reform to scuttle Democrats’ voting rights hopes
13 Jan 2022 19:45 GMT
… several reports.
Kyrsten Sinema blocks filibuster reform as Biden continues ‘fight’ for …