Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is using an anti-filibuster technique that I have long wondered is not used more often.  The filibuster, of course, is an exploitation of the Senate's unlimited debate rule to simply stall a vote that a minority of Senators does not want to be taken.  It has a long and notorious history, most prominently for delaying the enactment of civil rights legislation for decades.

The technique I have always thought should be used more often is to tell the filibusterers, "Fine.  Stall as long as you want.  By the way, the vote on something you want very much will be taken after the vote on the bill you are filibustering."

So, there is a bill in the Senate to combat human trafficking.  Who can be against that, right?  Well, there is a provision in the bill extending the Hyde Amendment prohibition on use of federal funds for abortion.  (CJLF takes no position on this.)  Democrats are filibustering the bill.  Sen. McConnell is putting off the vote on the confirmation of Loretta Lynch.