Senate Majority Leader John Thune is under pressure to reform or abandon the filibuster to pass the Save Act. The talking filibuster, a traditional method where senators speak continuously to delay a vote, is seen as risky and unlikely to succeed due to Democratic opposition and procedural tactics. Thune plans to bring the bill to a vote next week, expecting it to fail under the usual 60-vote threshold. The White House is leveraging the endorsement of John Cornyn to push for the bill’s passage, but Thune believes there’s insufficient support for a talking filibuster. The conversation also touches on the broader implications of Senate rules and the potential for media to frame the talking filibuster as a heroic effort.
Major storms whipped up tornadoes in parts of Illinois and Indiana that leveled homes, killing at least two people and injuring others, and another round of rain, hail and strong winds made its way through the region Wednesday, authorities said.
It seems a country divided on so many fronts is finding common ground in pain at the pump, where the cost of the Iran war is hitting Americans squarely in the wallet and aggravating people across the political spectrum.
Two men who brought explosives to a far-right protest outside New York City's mayoral mansion said they were inspired by the Islamic State extremist group, a court complaint said.
Uber launched a feature Monday to allow both women riders and drivers across the U.S. to be matched with other women for trips, expanding a pilot program aimed at addressing concerns about the safety of its ride-hailing platform.
