(The Center Square) – A filibuster by Democrats in the Missouri Senate to stall a resolution to ask voters to alter how the constitution is change ended after more than 48 hours on Wednesday. Republican Sen. Mary Elizabeth Coleman, R-Arnold, a candidate for the GOP nomination for secretary of state and sponsor of Senate Joint Resolution 74, withdrew her motion on the legislation as Democrats gave no indication of stopping. It would place a proposal on a ballot asking citizens to...
NBC Nightly News ran a segment celebrating the Missouri Democrats who held a more than 50 hour marathon filibuster trying to block a bill that would restrict abortion. The outlet praised the “supporters of abortion rights” who wanted to “protect” a woman’s “right” to kill her kid. Presently in Missouri, Republicans are trying to pass a bill that would make it more challenging to amend the Missouri constitution. Democrats are fighting for the option to amend the state constitution, in order to...
NBC Nightly News ran a segment celebrating the Missouri Democrats who held a more than 50 hour marathon filibuster trying to block a bill that would restrict abortion. The outlet praised the “supporters of abortion rights” who wanted to “protect” a woman’s “right” to kill her kid. Presently in Missouri, Republicans are trying to pass a bill that would make it more challenging to amend the Missouri constitution. Democrats are fighting for the option to amend the state constitution, in order to...
Senator Mark Kelly (R-AZ) said Sunday on NBC's "Meet the Press" that he supported eliminating the filibuster to codify abortion rights. | Clips
Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) recently argued in favor of enshrining
When I first wrote about the arrival of Bill S-210 in the House of Commons back in December, I dubbed it the most dangerous Canadian bill you’ve never heard of and warned that “Senate private members bills rarely become law, but this bill is suddenly on the radar screen in a big way.” Nearly six months later, the bill is closer than ever to becoming law as the Conservatives improbably appear to be doubling down on support and seeking to limit witness testimony through filibuster tactics that...