Sometimes it seems like the Senate makes headlines for its antics than its legislation, but according to Senate historian Richard A. Baker, the Senate is so much more than fodder for trivia questions.

The most famous filibuster in history was dramatized in the classic Hollywood 1939 movie "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington." That one was fictional, but over the years there have been plenty of real ...

The word "filibuster" is absent from the U.S. Constitution. You also won’t find the word in the Senate rules. However, Article I, Section 5 of the Constitution permits the House and Senate to ...

The longest filibuster in U.S. history was South Carolina Sen. Strom Thurmond's filibuster of the Civil Rights Act of 1957; he spoke for 24 hours and 18 minutes in opposition.

The filibuster gave the minority time to slow the process and rally the troops. As time went on, the filibuster became more common as a tool of pure obstruction. Originally, ...

“The same Dems who argue to keep the filibuster ‘for when we need it’ do not, in fact, use it when we need it,” Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) posted to X on Saturday.

For the record: 12:00 a.m. April 20, 2005 For The Record Los Angeles Times Wednesday April 20, 2005 Home Edition California Part B Page 13 Editorial Pages Desk 1 inches; 43 words Type of Material ...

4. In some ways, it's shocking that filibuster reform got as far as it did. Republicans hold the House, meaning filibuster reform now would not translate into new Democratic accomplishments.

If the filibuster is abolished, any gains Democrats make from now to 2028 could be reversed as soon as the Republicans regain control. "You cannot create a weapon and then expect that it will ...

The filibuster is also praised for forcing minority voices to be heard, potentially leading to productive compromise and wiser lawmaking. In reality, the voices behind most of the “talking filibusters ...

Senate Democrats are trying to drop the filibuster in order to pass voting rights legislation with a simple majority. Many Americans haven't been following this issue.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) speaks with reporters as she arrived for a vote at the U.S. Capitol last week. (Francis Chung/POLITICO via AP Images) “The same Dems who argue to keep the ...