https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2012/11/15/filibuster-reform-avoid-the-nuclear-option-democrats/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 08:33:03 -0400<![CDATA[&#8230; Once the majority can change the rules by majority vote, the Senate will soon be like the House, where the majority doesn’t consult the minority but simply controls the process. Gone would be the Senate’s historic protection of the minority’s right to speak and amend. In the House, the majority tightly controls which bills will be considered; what amendments, if any, will be in order; how much time is allotted for debate; and when and under what rules votes occur. Often, no amendments are permitted.]]>Thu, 15 Nov 2012 11:20:51 -0500<![CDATA[Erika Johnsen]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2012/11/15/filibuster-reform-avoid-the-nuclear-option-democrats-n280429