Filibuster
1990-09-25T01:00:31-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvODFlXC8xOTkwMDkyNTAxMDE0OTAwMV9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==A former senate parliamentarian is interviewed about the history, practice, and current use of filibustering. The concept is defined as “extended debate and dilatory tactics to delay or block action favored by the majority.”
A former senate parliamentarian is interviewed about the history, practice, and current use of filibustering. The concept is defined as “extended debate and dilatory tactics to delay or block action favored by the majority.”
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