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Conservative panelists spoke about potential rule changes in the Senate to limit the filibuster of presidential nominees. They focused on the history of such reforms and the possible consequ…

Panelists talked about the Senate filibuster rule. Topics included the increase in cloture motions in recent years, and the origins, use, and consequences of the filibuster. Former Senate pa…

Mr. Dove talked about the amendment procedures in the Senate, especially the “amendment tree,” by which one side fills up the amendment slots to force a vote on bill.

The Unanimous Consent rule in the Senate was explained by Senate Parliamentarian Robert Dove. An excerpt from yesterday’s Senate session was shown in which the rule was questioned.

Senate Parliamentarian Bob Dove explained the Senate procedures involved in the Senate’s debate over flag desecration. The interview includes segments of several senators during debate on th…

Accompanied by brief clips from the Senate and from an interview with Senator Rockefeller, Mr. Dove explained how the Senate Finance Committee meeting was delayed until the Senate recessed. …

Senate Parliamentarian Robert Dove talked about the Senate cloture procedure, by which the Senate can end debate on the legislation which it is considering. He also talked about the amendmen…

U.S. Senate Parliamentarian Robert Dove explained the procedure for choosing a new chairman for the Senate Finance Committee following the resignation of Republican Senator Packwood.

Robert Dove, former Senate Parliamentarian, talked about Senate rules in the context of a hypothetically proposed balanced budget amendment. He was reviewing a course in Senate procedures wh…

Former Senate parliamentarian Robert Dove and Ilona Nickels of the Congressional Research Service taught a class on congressional rules and budget and appropriations process. The newly-creat…

The Platform Committee debated the party’s proposed issue policies and offered amendments. There are breaks during the program.

Robert Dove, Parliamentarian of the US Senate, talked about the office and his duties.

Richard Baker and Robert Dove talked about the first day of the Senate being broadcast on television. They answered questions from the callers.