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Wed Jul 1

• Filibusted: Right now, in the U.S. Senate, there are 59 Democrats eager to push through sweeping policy changes. There are also 40 Republicans who feel those changes are a bad idea, and will do anything in their power to prevent them from becoming law. It takes 41 Senators to prevent action on a measure. The next two years will be an ongoing battle between filibuster (an attempt to debate indefinitely) and cloture (a vote to impose a time limit on a debate).
• Our Broken Senate ? The American, A Magazine of Ideas
• The Comedian Is In The House?.I Mean, The Senate.: Al Franken?s talents have now taken him to new heights. After being a comedian, a writer, a radio personality, and an actor, he?s now on his way to occupying one of the most important seats in political office ? U.S. Senator.

Fri Jun 26

• Don?t Blame Democrats for Republican Obstruction of Obama?s Judicial Nominees: Roll Call

Thu Jun 25

• In Praise of Supreme Court Filibusters: National Review

Tue Jun 23

• Australian Senate to delay emissions trade vote

Tue Jun 16

• Sotomayor: Considering the f-word: MSNBC
• Sen. Sessions doesn't expect Sotomayor filibuster: USA Today

Mon Jun 15

• McConnell: Sotomayor filibuster is possible: Politico
• McConnell says blocking Sotomayor is an option: Washington Post

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