Oregon Senate Republicans' Unusual Stalling Tactics Fail to Waylay Controversial Bills.

Republican lawmakers in Oregon have refused to show up to work on a Democratic agenda that includes new gun controls and greater access to abortion, bringing the Oregon Senate to a halt. The tactic exploits Oregon’s unusual requirement for a two-thirds quorum to conduct legislative business. Minority party lawmakers in Oregon have a history of skipping sessions in an attempt to prevent the majority party from passing legislation. Whether the latest Oregon walkout is politically successful may depend upon the ultimate objective.