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A filibuster, or "speaking or talking out a bill", is a form of obstruction in a legislature or other decision-making body whereby one attempts to delay or ...
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16 Oct 2009 ... Filibuster William Walker launched several expeditions into Latin America. For a time he ruled Nicaragua, although he was eventually forced ...
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a. the use of irregular or obstructive tactics by a member of a legislative assembly to prevent the adoption of a measure generally favored or to force a ...
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Background information from the US Senate Historian.
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23 Nov 2009 ... Filibusters are more common than most realize and don't look like Jimmy Stewart vehicles anymore.
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Descriptions, biographies of filibustering expeditions into New Spanish Texas.
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In the Senate, a filibuster is an attempt to extend debate on a proposal in order to delay or completely prevent a vote on its passage. ...
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2 Nov 2009 ... While Democrats are close to a nearly unassailable 60-seat majority in the US Senate, their numbers can't guarantee the easy passage of the ...
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News about Filibusters and Debate Curbs. Commentary and archival information about Filibusters and Debate Curbs from The New York Times.
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9 Nov 2009 ... The remaining process will be highly prone to filibusters from Republicans (and, sigh, Joe Lieberman), and will require extensive ...
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