Discover what causes political gridlock, its effects on governance, and strategies to overcome it, including insights into ...

The filibuster gives Democrats the power to block much of Trump’s agenda, creating a strong incentive to defend the rule ...

Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) on Wednesday said he has changed his mind on the Senate filibuster rule, arguing it must be scrapped so Republicans can “stand and fight” against Democrats and get the SAVE Act ...

Republican Sen. John Cornyn of Texas called on fellow Senate Republicans to change the chamber's filibuster rules and pass the "SAVE Act" as he faces a primary runoff against Texas Attorney General ...

Thursday on the RealClearPolitics podcast, Tom Bevan, Andrew Walworth, and Carl Cannon discuss term limits as 85-year-old Rep. Jim Clyburn announces his intention to run for an 18th term and whether ...

Modifying the filibuster to make a minimum amount of bipartisanship filibuster-proof may seem like a ridiculous idea. But ...

“Republicans, you will rue the day that you didn’t TERMINATE THE FILIBUSTER!!! BE TOUGH, BE SMART, AND WIN!!! This is much bigger than the Shutdown, this is the survival of our Country!” 2 Despite ...

I’ve explained why the “talking filibuster” will lead Republicans into a quagmire. I’ve also answered objections to that argument and explained why Harry Reid’s actions in 2013 show how even modest ...

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., on Tuesday said he supported the SAVE America Act, but that there is not enough support in the Senate to change the filibuster and clear a path for the ...