When things actually happen on Capitol Hill, it’s frequently because senators find ways around the filibuster, the custom whereby a supermajority of 60 votes is required to pass legislation.

There are still Democrats talking about the need for filibuster reform. I went to Sen. Jeff Merkley, an Oregon Democrat who led the effort to reform the filibuster during Biden’s term and is ...

(CNN) — When things actually happen on Capitol Hill, it’s frequently because senators find ways around the filibuster, the custom whereby a supermajority of 60 votes is required to pass ...

House Republicans blocked amendments that would’ve protected Medicaid and federal nutrition benefits from the deep cuts.

The Laken Riley Act defeated the legislative filibuster again during a second procedural vote on Friday, amassing more than 60 votes to advance it to a final vote. By a margin of 61-35, the bill ...