Daily Filibuster Clips 1.25.11

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Dave Johnson

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Jan 25, 2011, 10:23:53 AM1/25/11
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Passing this along.

(PS I had email problems Thursday thru the weekend so cold not pass them all along...)


STATE NEWS
 
Letters: U.S. Senate filibuster overhaul needs support of Massachusetts' senators
MassLive, January 25, 2011
 
It's Time to Reform the Filibuster
WNYC, January 24, 2011
 
Minnesota senators no friends of filibuster; They take key roles in debate over rule change
Pioneer Press, Janaury 24, 2011
 
Menendez supports reining in use of senatorial filibuster: Editorial board, video
The Jersey Journal, January 25, 2011
By Terrence T. McDonald
 
 
NATIONAL NEWS
 
Three Democrats demand filibuster vote
Politico, January 24, 2011
By Scott Wong
 
Senate Nears Compromise to Ease Slowdown Tactics
New York Times, January 24, 2011
 
The Plum Line: The Morning Plum
Washington Post, January 25, 2011
By Greg Sargent
* Filibuster reformers not backing off: Jeff Merkley, Tom Harkin and Tom Udall give the thumbs-down to a scaled back filibuster reform package that Dem leaders are trying to negotiate with Republicans in order to pass it with bipartisan support.
* Also: The bipartisan "deal" on filibuster reform would eliminate secret holds and other stalling tactics, but it would not force Senators to actually filibuster, a central plank of the reformers' plan.
 
Senate Leaders May Cut by a Third Positions Requiring Confirmation Votes
Bloomberg, January 24, 2011
By Laura Litvan
 
Senate rules reform won't happen
Salon, January 24, 2011
By Alex Pareene
 
Filibuster Reform Fails in Senate
Newsweek, January 24, 2011
 
Senators Near Consensus On Filibuster Reform Alternative
TPM, January 24, 2011
 
Joe Biden: The Key To Filibuster Reform?
TPM, January 24, 2011
By Brian Beutler
 
Huffington Post, January 25, 2011
By Sam Stein
 
Democrats Stopped The Clock. Will They Alter Rules?
NPR, January 25, 2011
 
The Senate Weighs Rules Reform
TIME, January 24, 2011
Posted by Alex Altman
 
The Sort-Of Demise of Sort-Of Senate Reform
The New Republic, January 24, 2011
By Jonathan Bernstein
 
Senate Dems Throw In the Towel
The New Republic, January 24, 2011
By Jonathan Chait
 
Senate rules reform: up finally declared down
Daily Kos, January 24, 2011
 
Tina Korbe: Senate rules reform should stop chamber's secret spending
Washington Examiner, January 24, 2011
By Tina Korbe

 
 
OPPOSITION NEWS
 
For (and Against) the Filibuster
Patriot Post, January 25, 2011
By Paul Greenberg
 
 

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