A federal appeals court has upheld its decision against two Native American tribes challenging North Dakota's redistricting ...

In practice, the filibuster sets a 60-vote threshold for legislation to pass the Senate – a supermajority that has made it difficult, and some say nearly impossible, for a party to pass key ...

Unlike the House's ability to pass legislation with a simple majority, Senate rules require 60 votes to end debate on a bill. If senators refuse to let debate end by continuing to talk, that's a ...

While local elections officials are empowered to request and review documents and share concern, they cannot refuse to certify election results, judge says.