Politicians have used filibustering since Sen. John Calhoun created the concept in 1841. Here's a look at five famous filibusters in U.S. history: Jefferson Smith (James Stewart), 1939.

Famous Filibusters Throughout History Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) held the Senate floor for more than 12 hours on Wednesday in protest of the White House drone policy.

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 ...

In popular culture, the most famous example of a filibuster came from Hollywood, when fictional Sen. Jefferson Smith, played by Jimmy Stewart, staged one in the 1939 film, "Mr. Smith Goes to ...

The most famous filibuster is a mythical one that Americans see in “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington,” where actor Jimmy Stewart speaks until he collapses, truthfully maintaining his innocence ...

Jeffries’ remarks are now the third-longest of their kind in House history, replacing Democrat Champ Clark’s five-hour and 15 ...

U.S. Senator Cory Booker has made instant history by beginning a filibuster, during which he mentioned his vegan values. Learn what he said, and why.

Books How Wendy Davis’s Famous Filibuster Inspired a YA Novel Texas Monthly staffer Dan Solomon discusses his first book, The Fight for Midnight, which comes out as we approach the ten-year ...

Not only did Sen. Cory Booker break the filibuster record, he did it while putting a segregationist to shame. The Racist Who Haunted Cory Booker’s Record-Breaking Filibuster Black News and Black ...

NPR's Ken Rudin discusses the use of the filibuster throughout history. Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) held the Senate floor for more than 12 ...

The most famous filibuster is a mythical one that Americans see in “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington,” where actor Jimmy Stewart speaks until he collapses, truthfully maintaining his innocence ...

The most famous filibuster is a mythical one that Americans see in “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington,” where actor Jimmy Stewart speaks until he collapses, truthfully maintaining his innocence ...