Republicans can end the government shutdown by killing the filibuster. Here, President Donald Trump gives remarks to the media after returning to the White House in Washington DC from a military event on Tuesday, September 30, 2025.

Politics

Republicans Can End the Government Shutdown Today

by Bill Scher October 1, 2025October 1, 2025

If Republicans don’t want a bipartisan deal, they can kill the filibuster. So why aren’t they?

Political Animal

Mitch McConnell Goes Nuclear, Again

by Martin Longman April 1, 2019January 9, 2022

Political Animal

Who Likes the Nuclear Option?

by Martin Longman April 6, 2017January 9, 2022

Political Animal

Judge Not: Neil Gorsuch Doesn’t Deserve to Be Confirmed to the Supreme Court

by D.R. Tucker March 20, 2017January 9, 2022

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Republicans Can End the Government Shutdown Today

Mitch McConnell Goes Nuclear, Again

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Judge Not: Neil Gorsuch Doesn’t Deserve to Be Confirmed to the Supreme Court

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