filibuster
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On the topic of the legislative filibuster, put to one side the matter of court and cabinet nominations.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026
A highly caffeinated New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker, of 25-hour filibuster fame, summoned past glories and urged Democrats to find their way back to the party’s grounding principles, then fight from there.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2025
Even if they did vote to get rid of the filibuster, I’m not sure that this is something they actually want to take on.
From Slate • Nov. 5, 2024
The new law passed on the last day of this year’s legislative session with just enough votes to break a filibuster.
From Seattle Times • May 16, 2024
There was even a type of speech called the filibuster, whose sole purpose was to waste time.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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