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Schumer Ups the Senate Reform Rhetoric

Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) has joined Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (NV) in again talking about the possibility of Democrats using the nuclear option to curtain the filibuster.

Democrats’ Fear of Democracy

To deal with the incredibly obstructionism of Senate Republicans Harry Reid is again talking about rules reform. Reid is having trouble getting support from his entire caucus because apparently Democrats are terrified of the concept of democracy.

Over 100 Economists Call On Congress To Pass Immigration Reform

In an open letter released by the American Action Forum (AAF) on Thursday, 111 conservative economists signed a pro-immigration reform letter sent to House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH), Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY). In an effort to garner conservative support to [...]

Srinivasan confirmation vote Thursday could hold key for filibuster reform in July

Harry Reid and Mitch McConnell had a heated exchange on the floor Wednesday over the nomination of Sri Srinivasan to the the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. This is a key nomination as this court, second in stature only to the Supreme Court, has four vacancies. Show More Summary

Filibuster fireworks likely for July

Time for these guys to be whipping filibuster reform. It's pretty much official: Harry Reid will wait until July to have the big fight with Republicans over the filibuster. He had originally intended to hold the confirmation vote for...Show More Summary

Virginia GOP Nominee Thinks Harry Reid Is Just Pretending To Be A Mormon

Birtherism is passe these days, save for a few Onoda-esque holdouts. The new conspiracy, if E.W. Jackson gets his way: Harry Reid is faking his faith. Jackson, a highly-controversial figure thrown into the limelight after Virginia Republicans nominated him to be their Lieutenant Governor nominee this past weekend, argued that Reid was just pretending to [...]

All Bluff?

I think it's fair to say that Harry Reid isn't by inclination or temperament a big fan of filibuster reform. That's partly because it will upset whatever collegiality is left in the Senate and make it really hard for him...

Harry Reid Threatens Nuclear Option Again. Lucy Has Football.

Harry Reid seems to be threatening to almost, possibly, maybe think about invoking the nuclear option on the filibuster again, but he does that all the time. So he's probably just trying to pressure Republicans to quit stalling on some...Show More Summary

Loan Harry Reid your testicles

By Frank Moraes (Ed. note: Frank's second open letter to Sen. Boxer is here. -- MJWS) At The Washington Post, two writers I admire, Greg Sargent and Jonathan Bernstein, are excited about the prospect of filibuster reform. First, Sargent...Show More Summary

Senate filibuster showdown will take time, says Reid's office

Does he mean it this time? The threats from Harry Reid to go nuclear on Senate rules reform have coalesced behind three nominations that he plans to bring to the floor next week, all of which will almost certainly be filibustered byShow More Summary

Once Again Harry Reid Is Vaguely Threatening to Fix the Senate

Like clockwork the continued obstructionism of Senate Republicans has got Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) to start vaguely threatening to fix the Senate, possibly in July.

Reid Reportedly Prepared To Disarm Filibusters For All Nominees

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) expects a showdown in July over a potential second round of filibuster reform, and he’s prepared to push for a sweeping change to the minority’s ability to unilaterally obstruct judges and other nominees. According to reporting by the Washington Post’s Greg Sargent, Reid “is eyeing a change to the [...]

Senate filibuster showdown brewing

Earlier this week, Harry Reid hinted that he might use the Richard Cordray nomination to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a nomination over which Republicans have maintained a filibuster spanning two Congresses, to test his caucus's appetite for real reform. Show More Summary

Comments on Sen. Harry Reid’s Facebook Page Illustrate the Need for ENDA

Sen. Harry Reid (D-Nevada) reiterated his longstanding support for passage of the federal Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) on Wednesday with a personal note. “My niece is a lesbian,” Reid told reporters. “She’s a school teacher. Her employment shouldn’t be affected with that. We should have a law that says that, not just the good graces of wherever you work.”

Reid: Cordray nomination will get vote next week

Just do it, Harry. Does Democratic Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid mean it this time? Is he really setting the stage for doing filibuster reform mid-session? We've heard the threats plenty of times before, but he seems to be pushing...Show More Summary

Harry Reid’s lesbian niece

They've 'truly lost their minds'

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) was asked yesterday about House Republicans, once again, voting to repeal the Affordable Care Act, even though House Republicans realize this is pointless.

Here's how the IRS scandal could cost Uncle Sam billions

Revelations that IRS civil servants used biased criteria to target conservative groups seeking tax exempt status is rightly drawing bipartisan outrage. President Obama, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), Senate Finance Committee...Show More Summary

Senate Majority Leader Won’t Block Obama On Syria No-Fly Zone

Senator Harry Reid (D-NV) has one of the quietest, yet potentially most important, forces in the debate to intervene in the Syrian civil war given Congress’ power to declare war. Today, Reid provided the clearest picture yet of his position. In short: While Reid is wary of getting more involved in Syria, if the President [...]

Harry Reid: Obama's Pick for Labor Secretary Will Get a Vote Soon

Much news has been made of the dozens of judicial slots left vacant due to the constant roadblocks set by Senate Republicans. But Republicans have also blocked or delayed an unprecedented number of cabinet-level presidential nominees...Show More Summary