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.
Matt Gagnon takes calls from listeners about voter frustration, political corruption, and accountability following the election. Brad, Paul, and Steve…
Investigators are just beginning the lengthy process of determining why a business jet plummeted from the sky in Florida after encountering a thunderstorm and slammed into the ground with such force that it created a crater and shattered the plane.
Democrats are riding their sweep of Congress into a new era, eager to meet voter demands for change with plans to tackle high costs of living and confront President Donald Trump's final years in the White House.
President Donald Trump has repeatedly encouraged voters to pretend he's on the ballot this Election Day. He's not, of course. But there is reason to believe that Tuesday's midterms, above all, will be a referendum on his performance over the last two years.
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