filibuster

Tillis-Sinema immigration deal falls short

The U.S. Senate will not address a proposed immigration deal brokered by Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina and former Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, now an independent. CBS News cites “congressional officials familiar with the matter” who confirm no vote will take place before the current Congress wraps up work this year.

CJ Staff

News

Beasley avoids new questions on filibuster

Democratic U.S. candidate Cheri Beasley tweeted Wednesday that if she had been in the Senate, she would have voted in favor of the Freedom to Vote Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. Beasley doesn’t say how she would have voted on keeping the filibuster, despite questions from her supporters and Carolina Journal. ...

Theresa Opeka

Opinion

Antifederalists Would Have Appreciated Paul’s Stance

The Kentucky senator’s filibuster recalls a tradition of arguing for clear limits to government power.

Dr. Troy Kickler

Tillis-Sinema immigration deal falls short

Beasley avoids new questions on filibuster

Antifederalists Would Have Appreciated Paul’s Stance

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