McConnell Promises to Keep Filibuster Alive

• By John Stanton
• Roll Call Staff
• Nov. 21, 2008, 12:28 p.m.

A feisty Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) warned Friday that while he looks forward to working with President-elect Barack Obama in the coming months, Republicans will continue to demand that they be given the ability to amend legislation or will filibuster bills as they move through the Senate.