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Chuck Schumer's Filibuster Flop
What if Senate Democrats had shown some restraint?
Apr 24
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Ed Whelan
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Why Diane Sykes Didn't Get Filibustered
Wisconsin's Democratic senators clear her path off state supreme court
Apr 17
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Ed Whelan
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Was the Gang of 14 Agreement Better in the Long Run?
If the filibuster had been abolished in 2005, would we have Justice Alito?
Apr 10
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Ed Whelan
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Senate Democrats Quickly Sour on Gang of 14 Agreement
Agreement smooths confirmation path for Samuel Alito
Apr 3
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Ed Whelan
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March 2025
Senators Highlight Scalia's Ancestry
An Alabama senator's Italian ties
Mar 27
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Ed Whelan
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Antonin Scalia on What Makes an American
I’m on vacation in Italy and am taking a break from my usual Confirmation Tales fare.
Mar 13
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Ed Whelan
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Gang of 14 Agreement Preserves Senate Filibuster of Judicial Nominations
“The nuclear option is gone for our lifetime,” crowed Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid
Mar 6
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Ed Whelan
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Gang of 14 Agreement Preserves Senate Filibuster of Judicial Nominations
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February 2025
Bill Frist's Huge Task in 2005
How to thwart the filibuster of judicial nominees
Feb 27
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Ed Whelan
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George W. Bush's Dashed Hopes
Wrapping up judicial confirmations in his first term
Feb 20
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Ed Whelan
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Senate Democrats Intensify Filibuster Campaign
Ten Bush appellate nominees are blocked in 2003 and 2004
Feb 13
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Ed Whelan
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William Pryor's Gamble on Recess Appointment Pays Off
Liberal Democrats' abortion politics backfires
Feb 6
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Ed Whelan
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January 2025
William Pryor Takes Tortuous Path to Eleventh Circuit
His shocking testimony guarantees Democratic filibuster
Jan 30
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Ed Whelan
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