Exceptions to the Rule The Politics of Filibuster Limitations in the U. S. Senate |
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| Author:
| Reynolds, Molly E. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8157-2996-9 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2017 |
| Publisher: | Brookings Institution Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $32.00 |
Book Description:
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Special rules enable the Senate to act despite the filibuster. Sometimes. Most people believe that, in today's partisan environment, the filibuster prevents the Senate from acting on all but the least controversial matters. But that knowledge is not exactly correct. In fact, the Senate since the 1970s has created a series of special rules ......
Special rules enable the Senate to act despite the filibuster. Sometimes. Most people believe that, in today's partisan environment, the filibuster prevents the Senate from acting on all but the least controversial matters. But that knowledge is not exactly correct. In fact, the Senate since the 1970s has created a series of special rules ......