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More on last night's vote: - Click here for the article . The Senate voted down four separate gun measures Monday in the afterm...

In 2302, when we discuss the behavior of individual legislators, we point out the tension that can exist between the needs of the constituen...

From the NYT , some observations about the consequences of Dems having 60 senators: With 60 votes (including those of two independents ) ...

I was wrong in class today when I predicted that Republicans would not filibuster the stimulus bill. A cloture vote was passed this evening ...

Three majority votes in the Senate failed this week because Democrats were unable to muster 60 votes in their favor. 60 allows for a cloture...