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In reply to the discussion: Tom Harkin: Filibuster Reform Failure Hamstrings Obama Agenda [View all]Tx4obama
(36,974 posts)25. Article below
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The new rules will also make it easier for the majority to appoint conferees once a bill has passed, but leaves in place the minority's ability to filibuster that motion once -- meaning that even after the Senate and House have passed a bill, the minority can still mount a filibuster one more time.
Reid won concessions on district court nominations as well. Under the old rules, after a filibuster had been beaten, 30 more hours were required to pass before a nominee could finally be confirmed. That delay threatened to tie the chamber in knots. The new rules will only allow two hours to pass after cloture is invoked before a nominee is confirmed.
The two leaders agreed that they will make some changes in how the Senate carries out filibusters under the existing rules, reminiscent of the handshake agreement last term, which quickly fell apart. First, senators who wish to object or threaten a filibuster must actually come to the floor to do so. And second, the two leaders will make sure that debate time post-cloture is actually used in debate. If senators seeking to slow down business simply put in quorum calls to delay action, the Senate will go live, force votes to produce a quorum, and otherwise work to make sure senators actually show up and debate.
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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/24/harry-reid-mitch-mcconnell-filibuster_n_2541356.html
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He wont get a chance to use his veto. Kiss further appointments goodbye. nm
rhett o rick
Jan 2013
#6
First 'Hold" in line with be the Hagel nomination that many here will applaud while embarrassing
Purveyor
Jan 2013
#9
Bookmarking because I know that DU will eventually blame Obama and forget about this.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jan 2013
#10
A president does not control the Senate. Send Biden and learn basic civics while you're at it.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jan 2013
#42
No it is NOT!! Learn about civics! That is NOT how the U.S. Constitution works, dear!
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jan 2013
#45
I wouldn't blame President Obama unless he had tried to filabuster when he was a US
24601
Jan 2013
#69
I hope the people singing Harry Reid's praises realize that they can never complain about Republican
smokey nj
Jan 2013
#19
Four years? I thought a new Congress would start two years from now. Reform in two years?
RickFromMN
Jan 2013
#14
Yep, in two more years we will get another chance to kick the football. Lucy promised. nm
rhett o rick
Jan 2013
#17
And the Republican controlled states are doing everything they can to frustrate that hope.
drm604
Jan 2013
#55
There is nothing new in the OP other than Harkin's OPINION. No breaking news there.
Tx4obama
Jan 2013
#21
Thank you. People are trying to find ANY excuse to blame Obama. ODSers scare me!
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jan 2013
#43
Can someone explain how we move our agenda with the House controlled by repubs?
onenote
Jan 2013
#48
Because as far as I can tell, that's what they've done when they've been in power.
mostlyconfused
Jan 2013
#59