Sentences with phrase «of a filibuster»

«And I think he has to get rid of the filibuster rule,» Trump said.

The answer is that since November 2013 a simple majority has sufficed because of the Senate's decision to end the use of the filibuster in respect of all nominees to Federal judicial and executive branch positions other than to the Supreme Court itself.

Reconciliation was designed to make sure the Senate could more easily pass bills dealing with the federal budget, particularly if Congress wanted to reduce the deficit, without the threat of a filibuster from the minority party.

«If Republican Senate doesn't get rid of the Filibuster Rule & go to a simple majority, which the Dems would do, they are just wasting time!»

The Senate got rid of the filibuster for Supreme Court nominations to confirm Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court.

The most common form of filibuster occurs when a senator attempts to delay or block a vote on a bill by extending debate on the measure.

In the Japanese Diet (or at least in its upper chamber) you can perform a kind of filibuster known as a 牛歩 (gyūho), or «ox walk», by walking SUPER SLOWLY (like an ox) to cast your vote.

After a series of filibusters in the 1960s over civil rights legislation, the Senate put a «two - track system» into place in the early 1970s under the leadership of Majority Leader Mike Mansfield and Majority Whip Robert Byrd.

On November 21, 2013, the Senate used the so - called «nuclear option», voting 52 - 48 — with all Republicans and three Democrats voting against — to eliminate the use of the filibuster on executive branch nominees and judicial nominees, except to the Supreme Court.

The most common form of filibuster occurs when a senator attempts to delay or entirely prevent a vote on a bill by extending the debate on the measure, but other dilatory tactics exist.

It opens up the possibility of filibustering MPs doing their utmost to delay the bill.

Actually, the original purpose of a filibuster is to prevent a vote on the bill.

But private member's bills are vulnerable to a form of filibustering by MPs opposed to them - creating the possibility that a small number of opponents could prevent Moore's bill from becoming law.

According to Paul aides and confidantes, the goal of his filibuster was always to introduce ideas about civil liberties back into the Republican discourse.

He is also a renowned practitioner of the filibuster.

A refreshing summer cocktail that enhances the vanilla, tobacco, and toasted oak flavors of Filibuster Bourbon with the complexity of black tea.

Are you asking about the history of the Filibuster, or are you asking us to explain the comparison to Kieth Richards?

The concept of the filibuster emerged in the Senate in the 1850s.

Given the many constraints the US Constitution places on the acts that simple majorities can take — like the extraordinary representation of small states in the Senate, and the power of the filibuster to thwart majorities — it strains credulity to argue that certain geographically concentrated interests require added protection from the majority of Americans.

The fruit of these efforts is not the hoped - for Republican governing majority, but the real prospect of a filibuster - proof Democrat majority in 2009.

Anyway, is this kind of filibuster unique to Japan?

This kind of filibuster effectively causes the Senate to require 60 votes (instead of 51) to pass many kinds of laws, or...

First night of amendments sees the Tory line hold firm, amid accusations of filibustering and cowardice

Is there any rule preventing senators from simply walking out of a filibuster (or taking out a sleeping bag)?

You are not thinking that Republicans would abandon all of their talk about the injustice of filibusters and use one themselves would you?

I think too much is being made of the filibuster - proof majority.

While I understand (I think) the general idea and the procedure of a filibuster, I do not understand these little technicalities such as keeping the whole Senate well into the night.

But Labour's Lord Falconer denies a claim of filibustering, adding the Opposition is giving the legislation proper scrutiny despite the government trying to «ram it through».

If the GOP / Teatrolls want to agree to rules that define when filibusters for nominees will be allowed, instead of just removal of the filibuster for nominees altogether, I'm pretty sure Reid would negotiate.

As New York Times editorialist David Firestone has proclaimed in his own anti-filibuster screed today, opponents of the filibuster believe that smooth operations of government are «more important» than what they feel is one of «the Senate's hoary anti-democratic prerogatives».

President Obama has had to resort to executive steps on climate change, like writing new carbon dioxide regulations, because the path to even modest legislative solutions (as on so many other issues) is blocked by the inevitability of filibusters under the the 60 - vote supermajority in the Senate.

How many Americans would be supportive of a filibuster supporting tax subsidies for Exxon - Mobil?

Given the general incompetence of the GOP Congress and the certainty of a filibuster, that seems unlikely.

Reid promises that Democrats will «talk» next week, a rather tepid statement when the issue of filibuster is at hand.

that she does «not see the likelihood of a filibuster.»

Long and interesting post from Todd Zywicki today on the possible fallout to some of the architects of the filibuster deal.

In short, he was able to push through the confirmation of a number of federal judges with a simple majority without threat of filibuster.

Under the previous rules, 60 votes were needed to foil any attempt by the minority party to block a vote by use of the filibuster.

Many in Washington now assume that as soon as Republicans get control of the Senate they will get rid of the filibuster on legislation, possibly easing the way to repeal of Obamacare and maybe even the Dodd - Frank financial reform law.

«If Republican Senate doesn't get rid of the Filibuster Rule & go to a simple majority, which the Dems would do, they are just wasting time,» Trump tweeted Wednesday morning.

The last time the legislation was taken up, she said, it came two votes shy of cloture, which is a procedure that enables a bill to be considered on the Senate floor without the possibility of a filibuster.

The purpose of the filibuster is not to force everyone to listen to you read the phone book - it's to delay the matter before the Senate.

The GOP / Teatrolls, however, and this is the distinction, have threatened to get rid of the filibuster FOR EVERYTHING... and that is precisely what they will do if ever given a majority in the Senate ever again.

The Democrats» only defence, in many instances, may be the threat of a filibuster.

McConnell has batted down Trump's calls to get rid of the filibuster and is known as a stickler for Senate rules.

So briefly, what is the rule of a filibuster, and how did it develop in the history?