Mitch McConnell, who rather redundantly announced on Thursday that he would not seek reelection to the U.S. Senate, probably ...

The Kentucky Republican has served more than 40 years in the chamber, and became one of the most consequential and divisive ...

following the precedent Democratic leader Harry Reid set in November 2013 on lower-court judicial nominations and executive-branch nominations, will proceed to abolish the filibuster for Supreme ...

In 2013, Democratic Leader Harry Reid eliminated the filibuster for everything but Supreme Court appointments, clearing the way for simple majority votes. GOP Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY ...

Obstruct, obstruct, obstruct. This platform of negation took root quickly, radically changing what the GOP saw as its purpose ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Democrats have fallen back in love with the filibuster. Mere weeks into President Trump’s second term, Senate Democrats are already making liberal use of the obstructive maneuver, flying in the ...

WASHINGTON (JTA) — When Harry Reid was 19, he wanted to marry Landra Gould. Her Jewish parents had other ideas. Reid, a middleweight boxer who converted to the Church of Latter-day Saints as a ...

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Getting married in Las Vegas is going to be easier for travelers passing through Harry Reid International Airport — just in time for Valentine's Day! Tuesday, the airport ...