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US Senate Filibuster/Super majority vote rule

Thune tells Trump Forget It on a SAVE Bill…..

March 10, 2026 By jamesb 2 Comments

The Senate is NOT gonna ditch the 60 vote Fillerbuster Rule on this..... The votes ain't there.... And Republicans do NOT actrually like the idea in the first place... Which is move by Trump to overrun Congress's way of doing business....   Senate Majority … [Read more...] about Thune tells Trump Forget It on a SAVE Bill…..

Filed Under: Government, Law, Media, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: Donald Trump, Law, Sen. Thune (R-SD), Trump 'SAVE' Act', Trump Voter ID push, US Senate Filibuster/Super majority vote rule, Vote suppression

Trump Keeps Trying to Federalize the Coming Midterms…

March 8, 2026 By jamesb Leave a Comment

Says he won't sign ANY BILL's unless he get's his 'SAVE' Law to set Federal regulations for state voting in the Midetrm Elkections vote which will actually begin in about 6 months with early voting.... This is being seen by many as a overall voter suppression effort to help … [Read more...] about Trump Keeps Trying to Federalize the Coming Midterms…

Filed Under: Government, Law, Media, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: 2026 Midterm Elections, Congress, Government, Law, Politics, Republican Voter suppression efforts, Trump 'SAVE' Act', US Senate, US Senate Filibuster/Super majority vote rule

An Angry Trump Threatens His OWN Parties Senators over Filibuster….

November 4, 2025 By jamesb

Republican Senator's,  thinking about their future's,  have REFUSED to put aside the Senate rules to Ok Trump 2025 Spending Bills and ability to cut Federal programs, aid and jobs .... The US Senate has a RULE Requiring a "Super Majority' (60 Votes) to pass large spending … [Read more...] about An Angry Trump Threatens His OWN Parties Senators over Filibuster….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Media, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: Congress, Donald Trump, fall 2025 US Govt. Spending Bill's, Government, Law, Politics, Republicans, US Senate 60 vote rule, US Senate Filibuster/Super majority vote rule

Biden now is ok with dropping the filibuster for a Senate abortion Bill?….

June 30, 2022 By jamesb

Joseph Biden has been adamant AGAINST dropping the US Senate 60 vote rule vs a simple majority for ANYTHING.... Having served in that legislative body for a while he has had a tought process tied to being a legislator.... Not a President... With his … [Read more...] about Biden now is ok with dropping the filibuster for a Senate abortion Bill?….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: Abortion in America, Congress, Government, Joe Biden, Law, Politics, Republicans, US Senate, US Senate Filibuster/Super majority vote rule

Manchin talking to other Democrats about possible small Senate rules changes….

January 5, 2022 By jamesb

He's dancing around things.... Most Democratic Senator's do NOT want to get rid of the filibuster process in the Senate... They are well aware it could be their friend come next year if they are the minority party in the US Senate... But? There IS YUGE pressure on the … [Read more...] about Manchin talking to other Democrats about possible small Senate rules changes….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: Congress/Voting Rights Legislation, Sen Manchin (D-WV), US Senate Filibuster/Super majority vote rule

Biden agree’s to filibuster set aside for a Voting Rights Bill….

December 23, 2021 By jamesb

The Democrat President, who is a creature of a US Senate past has had reversal of thought.... He did NOT support any changes in the Senate process... But blocked by the Senate rules.... And certainly aware that Republican's HAVE set aside the filibuster rule when they … [Read more...] about Biden agree’s to filibuster set aside for a Voting Rights Bill….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: Freedom to Vote Act, John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, President Biden, US Senate Filibuster/Super majority vote rule, US Voting Reform

Biden moves on modifying the Senate Filibuster ….

September 12, 2021 By jamesb

The President has been against any changes up to now... But with NO prospects for any Voting Rights legislation getting passed thru regular means with the Senate 60 vote rules? He has signalled he'll 'make phone calls' to get changes to get Voting Right's and Reform … [Read more...] about Biden moves on modifying the Senate Filibuster ….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: Congress/Voting Rights Legislation, Politics, President Biden, US Senate Filibuster/Super majority vote rule

Dem Senator Manchin is against a Voting Rights Bill ….

June 6, 2021 By jamesb

There will be NO Voting Rights counter to the Republican voter suppression efforts across the country..... This the Senator from West Virginia assures...... But lets face it? It isn't just him.... (The Senate Super Majority rule also) And? Democrats will have to … [Read more...] about Dem Senator Manchin is against a Voting Rights Bill ….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: Politics, Republicans, Sen Manchin, The courts, US Senate Filibuster/Super majority vote rule, voter suppression, Voting Rights Bill

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