Some Senate Democrats Want To Bring Back The Talking Filibuster
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Watch VideoWhen you hear the word filibuster, you probably think of something like this:
"Will the senator yield?"
"No, sir, I will not yield."
But in today’s Senate, that’s not what we typically see. Senators often "filibuster" a bill with a simple no vote on a procedural motion — no long-winded speeches...