Senate Heads for a ‘Nuclear’ Showdown on Trump Nominees

Republicans say they are preparing to impose rules changes to speed confirmations after Democrats thwarted them before Congress headed into recess.

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The Filibuster, a Staple of the Modern Senate, Is on the Ropes

The Senate skirting the filibuster to strike down California’s plan to phase out gas-powered vehicles was the latest wound to a tactic in decline.

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Senate Fight Over Gas-Powered Vehicles Is Also a Filibuster Showdown

Republicans have readied a plan to overturn California’s law phasing out gas-powered vehicles, using a statute aimed at striking down federal regulations. Democrats say it’s an end run around Senate rules.

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Republicans in Congress Use Obscure Law to Roll Back Biden-Era Regulations

As G.O.P. lawmakers have largely ceded power to President Trump, they are also pushing the bounds of a little-known statute to undo federal rules — and potentially undermining the filibuster.

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Fate of the Filibuster Emerges as a Central Issue in Senate Budget Fight

Some Republicans are uneasy that their party is pursuing a tactic that could weaken the filibuster and backfire in the future.

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