Brian Darling, Author at The Daily Signal

Save the Filibuster and Save the Senate From Partisanship

Brian Darling | September 01, 2016

The filibuster is under attack again, this time by Senate Democrats who are hoping to win back that chamber as well as the White House… Read More

How to Make Harry Reid’s Power Grab Work for Conservatives

Brian Darling | November 27, 2012

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D–NV) is expected to try to change the rules of the Senate to shut out the voices of the minority… Read More

Senator Mike Lee Argues to Restore Debate and Deliberation

Brian Darling | November 16, 2012

As Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D–NV) gathers ideas to limit the filibuster, he has not ceased abusing power to block amendments he does not… Read More

Filibuster Reform Just the Latest Senate Power Grab

Brian Darling | November 09, 2012

Senator Harry Reid (D–NV) wants to limit the filibuster now that he has retained his position as majority leader. In July of this year, The… Read More

Senator Rand Paul on the “Charade and Farce” of Debate in the Senate

Brian Darling | September 13, 2012

On Wednesday, Senator Rand Paul (R–KY) requested a vote on two amendments to S.3457, the Veterans Jobs Corps Act. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D–NV)… Read More

Filibuster Reform Is a Bad Idea

Brian Darling | July 24, 2012

The Washington Post reports that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D–NV) has pledged to reform the filibuster—if and only if he retains his position as… Read More

Health Care

House Repeals Obamacare; What’s Next

Brian Darling | July 11, 2012

Now that the House has voted to repeal Obamacare, what happens next with H.R. 6079? The “Repeal of ObamaCare Act” will go to the Senate… Read More

Reid’s Unconstitutional Gambit on Small Business Taxes

Brian Darling | July 10, 2012

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D–NV) is trying to use the Senate to message on tax issues. The problem is that this political ploy is… Read More

Law

Obama’s Nixonian Contempt for Transparency

Brian Darling | June 20, 2012

President Obama channeled his inner Richard Nixon with his exercise of executive privilege to shield Attorney General Eric Holder from transparency. Whether the assertion is… Read More

Economy

Farm Bill: Bumper Crop of Food Stamps

Brian Darling | June 14, 2012

The farm bill pending in the Senate has a bumper crop of food stamps. The bill, S.3240 (the Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act), should… Read More

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