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Senate Obstruction Continues: The Chart
Last week, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid told Politico that he plans to push forward on filling the federal courts, despite unprecedented Republican obstructionism. Here is what Americans who value...
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Senators Hear from Americans Concerned about the Courts
Senators saw the grass roots energy behind Americans’ commitment to our nation’s system of justice.Teaser Image: Senators saw the grass roots energy behind Americans’ commitment to our nation’s system...
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GOP Bad Faith on the Pace of Confirmations
Since a bipartisan agreement on judges ended in May, the rate of confirmations that Republicans have consented to has plummeted.Teaser Image: Since a bipartisan agreement on judges ended in May, the...
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Six Months Without a Circuit Court Confirmation Vote
Circuit courts are vital, and the nominees who Republicans have been blocking the longest are all circuit court nominees.Teaser Image: Circuit courts are vital, and the nominees who Republicans have...
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As Washington Begins Debate on Gun Violence Bills, National Responses Vary
As the U.S. Senate prepares to consider a package of gun violence prevention proposals this week, the current debate on the role of guns in society has led to a variety of legislative responses in D.C....
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McConnell Bobs and Weaves on Judicial Nominations
McConnell tries & fails to justify filibuster of DC Circuit nominee Srinivasan, and throws a GOP-supported 10th Circuit nominee under the bus in the process.Teaser Image: McConnell tries &...
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Leader Reid announces ENDA vote – contact Senate now
Every vote will be critical to passage. Thank those already in support for protecting LGBT workers. Tell those who aren't yet on board to say yes to common sense and no to anti-gay extremists.Teaser...
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Senator Nelson cosponsors ENDA, leaves 3 votes to go, contact your senators now
Every vote will be critical to passage. Thank those already in support for protecting LGBT workers. Tell those who aren't yet on board to say yes to common sense and no to anti-gay extremists. Teaser...
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Senators Pryor and Manchin join list of ENDA supporters, contact your...
ENDA and workplace fairness for all have a clear majority on their side, but every vote is still critical. Thank those already in support for protecting LGBT workers. Tell those who aren't yet on board...
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Where is Speaker Boehner hiding all the good bills like ENDA?
Senators who stood on the right side of history and voted for passage should be thanked. Senators who stood with anti-gay extremists should hear your disappointment. There are more instructions here...
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Reid Calls Out Republicans on Obstruction of Judicial Nominees
On Tuesday, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) responded to Sen. Chuck Grassley’s (R-Iowa) absurd claim that this Congress has done well in confirming judicial nominees. In fact, Republicans...
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Senate to Hold Cloture Votes on TN and AR Judicial Nominees
Early this week, the Senate is scheduled to hold cloture votes on four judicial nominees, including Timothy Brooks, nominee for the Western District of Arkansas and Pamela Reeves, nominee for the...
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Harry Reid Moving Judicial Nominations Forward, Despite Republican Obstruction
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid filed cloture yesterday on the nomination of John B. Owens to a seat on the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit—one that has been declared a judicial emergency...
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Obstruction 2.0: How Republican Senators Continue to Block Judicial...
Tuesday afternoon, PFAW hosted a special member telebriefing on the continued GOP obstruction of judicial nominees. The briefing featured PFAW’s Executive Vice President Marge Baker and Senior...
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Speaker Boehner's Secret Vault
Six months later, the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) is still locked away by House GOP leadership. Take action with People For the American Way.Teaser Image: Six months later, the Employment...
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