Rule 19
Elizabeth Warren was shut down on the Senate floor while she gave a speech on Tuesday night. Senate Republicans used a Rule 19 to stop Senator Warren from criticizing Sen. Jeff Sessions, who at the time was being confirmed for attorney general. Her speech consisted of...
Judge Gorsuch and the Filibuster
On Tuesday evening, President Trump chose Neil Gorsuch for his Supreme Court nominee. This pick is to replace Justice Antonin Scalia, who died last year. His seat had been held vacant since his death, when Sen. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell decided to wait to until...