Sentences with phrase «democratic filibuster»

The budget is critical to this process because, for all the talk about bipartisanship, it would set up reconciliation procedures that would allow Republicans to pass their tax legislation without having to worry about a Democratic filibuster.

Reconciliation rules within the budget will allow for Senate approval with a simple majority — 50 senators in a chamber that holds 52 Republican seats — evading a Democratic filibuster.

It died at the hands of a Democratic filibuster.

Congress can make such changes to tax policy through «reconciliation,» a procedure that avoids up - or - down votes on each proposal and the threat of a Democratic filibuster in the Senate.

The measure gained 50 votes to proceed to 49 against, but 60 were needed to break a Democratic filibuster.

The budding Republican divisions come as the GOP - led Senate pushed toward a final vote this week on a budget that would shield a future bill repealing Obama's law from a Democratic filibuster.

Democrats have the ability to demand changes in the spending bills because Republicans do not have enough Senate votes to block a Democratic filibuster in that chamber.

The Senate Democratic leader, Chuck Schumer of New York, argued on Thursday that the core of Mr. MacArthur's amendment would violate the budget rules that Republicans must follow in order to sidestep a Democratic filibuster.

The GOP doesn't have the 60 votes in the Senate required to avoid a Democratic filibuster.

U.S. Senate Republicans deployed the so - called «nuclear option» and changed longstanding rules to clear the way for the confirmation of Judge Neil Gorsuch to serve on the Supreme Court, bypassing a precedent - breaking Democratic filibuster by allowing the nomination to go forward on a simple majority vote.

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell claimed the votes to bust a planned Democratic filibuster of Trump's Supreme Court nominee, Judge Neil Gorsuch, as a showdown neared that could change the Senate, and the court, for generations.

It appears to me that for budget purposes, the «reconciliation» process could be used by Senate leadership to pass legislation providing funding, circumventing the anticipated Democratic filibuster to block such legislation.

The Senate Republicans didn't have the votes to overcome a Democratic filibuster.

For one, killing the rule would actually take quite a bit of work and could face the threat of a Democratic filibuster in the Senate.

But we need not depend just on the Congress doing the right thing (I remain doubtful that this bill will survive a Democratic filibuster in the Senate).

It'll never get past the inevitable Democratic filibuster in the Senate.

Republicans are using what's called «budget reconciliation» to pass their health care bill with a bare majority of 50 votes and avoid a Democratic filibuster.

Republicans are using a process known as budget reconciliation to pass the bill without being subject to a Democratic filibuster.

The process allows Republicans to avoid a Democratic filibuster and pass the bill on a party - line vote, but it comes with strings attached.

That method allows Republicans to move the bill through the Senate with only a majority vote — avoiding a potential Democratic filibuster.

Not exact matches

In November 2008, an election year that swept a barrier - breaking dynamo of the opposite party into the White House and pumped Democratic numbers in the chamber to 59 (and soon after, a filibuster - proof 60), McConnell barely eked out a win.

While Congress is in the hands of a Republican majority, getting Democrats to go along with cutting taxes for the wealthiest Americans — as is Trump's plan — will be a tough sell; while the Republicans control the Senate, the Democratic minority could filibuster bills they don't like.

Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy, whose state of Connecticut shouldered the killing of 20 children in Newtown in 2012, led a filibuster on Wednesday to try to force a vote, insisting he would stay on the Senate floor «until we get some signal, some sign that we can come together.»

But it has 12 Democratic cosponsors, giving it a filibuster - proof majority, Vox reports.

The Moderates get turned off by the Party Platform and decide to return to their parent's Democratic Party roots in enough districts to return control of Congress to the Democrats, and eliminate the threat of Republican Filibuster in the Senate.

Perhaps across the aisle some of our Democratic colleagues are feeling proud of themselves, but what has their filibuster accomplished?

If the Democratic minority overuses the filibuster, it can be taken away.

But given that a vote for cloture, to end a filibuster, takes 60 votes, which would require Democratic / Independent support, what reason does the majority have for excitement?

«We've seen the commitment of Democratic members of Congress highlighted by Senator Chris Murphy's filibuster and the sit - ins led by Representative John Lewis and many of our New York members of our New York congressional delegation.»

As a result of the Democrat's filibuster over the Obama - era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) immigration program, 60 votes were needed to pass the measure, making it impossible for Republicans to pass the continuing without at least some Democratic support.

Republicans must keep their plan's shortfall from spilling over that $ 1.5 trillion line or the measure will lose its protection against Democratic Senate filibusters, bill - killing delays that take 60 votes to overcome.

This will mean that while the Democratic House majority will be reduced in the next Congress in 2011 - 2012, overall Democratic strength will be even greater due to having 62 - 64 Senate seats, a filibuster - proof majority.

If this is so, then I think Texas can save our Bill of Rights from a filibuster - proof Democratic Senate majority simply by dividing into 5 separate states, and going from having 2 federal senators to 10.

Barring a Democratic wave this fall — an unlikely scenario — Democrats will not have the votes needed to lower the filibuster threshold.

A Senate Democratic aide noted that while Democrats may not have enough votes to lower the 60 - vote requirement to cut off filibusters, other reforms could prove more popular.

A nearly 15 - hour filibuster to push a vote on gun control legislation quickly elevated U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy's national profile and cemented his place as a leader in the Democratic movement for stricter gun laws following the mass shooting at an Orlando club.

Though rules don't permit a tactic like Murphy's filibuster, Rep. Jim Himes made waves when he and some Democratic colleagues, including Reps. Joe Courtney and John Larson walked off the floor of the House during a moment of silence for the 49 men and women who were slain in an Orlando nightclub.

On a vote of 53 to 38, Democratic supporters fell short of the 60 votes they needed to break a filibuster of nominee Robert Wilkins, who is currently a U.S. District Court judge in Washington.

Nick Balletto, chairman of the state Democratic Party, said his favorite movie is «Mr. Smith Goes To Washington,» the story of an idealistic young man appointed to the Senate who launches a filibuster of his own.

But he pointed hopefully to the power of the 48 - member Senate Democratic Caucus headed by Sen. Charles Schumer, who have enough votes under the current rules to filibuster most Republican legislation.

A Brown victory would instantly deny Democratic Senate leader Harry Reid the 60 - vote super-majority he needs in order to prevent the Republican Senators from filibustering key votes on healthcare reform and the President's judicial nominees.

A nearly 15 - hour filibuster to push a vote on gun control legislation quickly elevated U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy's national profile and cemented his place as a leader in the Democratic movement for stricter gun laws following the mass shooting at an...

State Senator Wendy Davis, D - Fort Worth, who last month filibustered a bill to restrict abortion rights in Texas, is frequently mentioned as a potential Democratic contender.

Republicans reign in both wings of the Capitol, although Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer «s 48 - member Democratic caucus has enough votes filibuster most legislation under current Senate rules.

Composed of 58 Democrats and two Independents who caucus with the Democrats, the Senate Democratic Caucus potentially has the 60 votes necessary to break a Republican filibuster of the health care reform bill crafted by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid.

Wendy Davis, the former Democratic state senator known for her 12 - hour filibuster opposing anti-abortion measures, lost the 2014 election to Abbott by more than 20 points.

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada managed to hold together his 60 - seat Democratic caucus to overcome a Republican filibuster and launch debate on the $ 849 billion Democratic proposal that would expand health coverage to 31 million more Americans.

With Tuesday's victories under their belt, it's conceivable that Republicans could secure enough support from moderate Democrats and independents to override a filibuster from the Democratic minority, according to Nathan Richardson, an assistant professor at the South Carolina School of Law.

Yet contrary to Firestone's arguments and that of his fellow - travelers, Paul's filibuster is a great example of democratic republicanism in action.

A democratic president and 6 more votes in the Senate and the filibuster is over.