Nevertheless, some Republicans are still calling on Thune to reinstate the “talking filibuster,” where senators who oppose a ...

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) told reporters Wednesday that there’s not enough consensus in the Senate ...

Despite President Donald Trump demanding that Majority Leader John Thune find some way to pass a voter ID bill in the Senate, Republicans in the chamber maintain they do not have the support to change ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. President Trump’s call for Republicans to “take over” voting procedures in more than a dozen states and “nationalize” the midterm ...

U.S. House Republicans and Sen. Mike Lee’s marquee voter ID legislation has hit an immovable object: Senate Republicans.

With just a few small tweaks to the rules, filibuster reform proponents believe, the U.S. Senate could eliminate the gridlock afflicting the federal judicial confirmation process: no more senators ...

After having ignored the issue for much of the year, Donald Trump has become fixated on ending legislative filibusters in the Senate. It’s not immediately obvious, however, why this has become such an ...

This article explores practical, citizen‑driven strategies for reforming the Senate filibuster, breaking down how everyday people-not just lawmakers-can influence one of Congress's most powerful ...

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) said “there aren’t anywhere close to the votes” needed to change the Senate’s filibuster rule to allow Republican-sponsored legislation to reform voter ...

The following editorial was written by Bloomberg Opinion: As the latest and longest government shutdown enters its denouement, Congress will be left to tally the costs and repair the damage. One thing ...