Judges and Judiciary
Mar. 7, 2003
Playing Politics With Judicial Nominees
Forum Column - By Mark Tushnet - The Senate has become used to filibusters recently. They have evolved from the all-night talkfests of the past to more genteel operations.
By Mark Tushnet
The Senate has become used to filibusters recently. They have evolved from the all-night talkfests of the past to more genteel operations. A filibuster today means that the Senate does a little work, turns to the filibuster, passes a few hours in debate, then turns back to some other work, takes a vote on ending debate, goes back to some other work if the...