Nevertheless, some Republicans are still calling on Thune to reinstate the “talking filibuster,” where senators who oppose a piece of legislation must hold the floor and speak.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Treasury Sec. Scott Bessent urged Senate Republicans to end the filibuster as a fiscal year 2026 budget battle is expected in January and could trigger another government shutdown.

Republicans and Democrats have been guilty of attempting to abolish the filibuster when they held power. The truth is that the filibuster is merely a Senate procedure to shut off debate that has existed since 1917. The abolition of the filibuster is a bad ...

Much of the AFA has made it through the House but has been halted in the Senate. America's very notion of governance has always been that the majority is to lead. By requiring 60 votes, a supermajority of senators, to move a piece of legislation, the ...

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt made waves on Wednesday by doubling down on demanding Senate Republicans abolish the filibuster to speed up President Donald Trump’s agenda. Trump wants Senate Republicans to gut the Senate filibuster, the 60 ...

The U.S. Senate was designed for serious debate, thoroughly vetting and refining laws before they are deployed to reshape the nation. In practice, though, the upper chamber has become a graveyard for bills, thanks to the filibuster’s 60-vote threshold.