The House’s approval of a sweeping social policy bill after weeks of fits and starts notched another win for the speaker in a career defined by them.
Author: Carl Hulse
Republicans Block a Second Voting Rights Bill in the Senate
Democrats hope that a filibuster of a measure named for former Representative John Lewis of Georgia, the civil rights icon, will help build momentum for a change in Senate rules.
Shut Out on Budget Bill, Republicans Take Shots From the Sidelines
The party is stepping up its attacks on the safety net measure that Democrats are shaping entirely on their own.
Biden Bolsters Senate Filibuster Foes, but a Fight May Wait
The president’s criticism of the Senate tactic was a recognition that legislating has become nearly impossible when the filibuster is routine.
Democrats Search for Path on Voting Rights Amid Republican Blockade
Backers of the legislation said they were not giving up as they shifted focus to the need to “restore” the Senate.
Democrats Search for Path on Voting Rights Amid Republican Blockade
Backers of the legislation said they were not giving up as they shifted focus to the need to “restore” the Senate.
Republicans Set to Block Voting Bill Again, Raising Stakes on Filibuster
Lawmakers and activists are becoming increasingly alarmed that the proposed legislation will stall and put Democrats at a disadvantage in coming elections.
Republicans Set to Block Voting Bill Again, Raising Stakes on Filibuster
Lawmakers and activists are becoming increasingly alarmed that the proposed legislation will stall and put Democrats at a disadvantage in coming elections.
Democrats Plan Another Bid to Break G.O.P. Voting Rights Filibuster
Senator Chuck Schumer, the top Democrat, announced he would force another vote next week to bring legislation to the floor despite a Republican blockade.
In Budget Bill, Democrats Bet the Temporary Will Become Permanent
The authors of the sprawling legislation believe that even if the new programs are temporary, their benefits will become so popular that Congress will keep them. History shows they are probably right.