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A federal appeals court said Friday that President - Page 2 - Politics, Business, Civil, History - Posted: 25th Jan, 2013 - 4:39pm
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Filibusters in the US SenatePost Date: 25th Jan, 2013 - 9:40am / Post ID: #
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Checks & Balances vs Republican Way? - Page 2
The tradition-laden Senate voted Thursday to modestly curb filibusters, using a bipartisan consensus rare in today's hyper-partisan climate to make it a bit harder but not impossible for outnumbered senators to sink bills and nominations. The rules changes would reduce yet not eliminate the number of times opponents - usually minority Republicans these days - can use filibusters, procedural tactics which can derail legislation and which can be stopped only by the votes of 60 of the 100 senators. In return, the majority - Democrats today - would have to allow two minority amendments on bills, a response to Republican complaints that Democrats often prevent them from offering any amendments at all. Ref. USAToday
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Post Date: 25th Jan, 2013 - 4:39pm / Post ID: #
Way Republican Balances and Checks
A federal appeals court said Friday that President Obama over-stepped his authority with a series of recess appointments to the National Labor Relations Board. The case may wind up in the Supreme Court, and determine how far the president can go in appointing people whose nominations would be filibustered in the Senate. Ref. USAToday
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