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Democrats warned that by ignoring the parliamentarian in this case, they are "going nuclear" on the filibuster. Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., at the U.S. Capitol on May 13.

23 hours, 22 minutes: Length of Jefferson Smith’s filibuster in the 1939 movie “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington” starring James Stewart. It would have been the record at the time.

The filibuster, a parliamentary practice in the U.S. Senate allowing members in the minority to block the will of the majority, has been around in one form or another since long before you were born.

Rosen remarked to another in 2021 that she supported suspending the filibuster's rules "in the case of protecting democracy," such as passing the voting requirements bill.

Vice President Kamala Harris said Tuesday that she supports eliminating the Senate filibuster if that's what it takes to secure abortion rights nationwide by codifying Roe v. Wade.

In the recent past, the future of the filibuster rule appeared secure. As Sens. Kyrsten Sinema and Joe Manchin retire, that’s clearly no longer the case.

South Carolina Sen. Strom Thurmond launched the longest-ever speaking filibuster — pontificating from the Senate floor for more than 24 hours — in opposition to the Civil Rights Act of 1957.

Prominent Democrats have demanded radical changes to the United States' system of government in the wake of the Supreme Court's leaked abortion draft opinion overturning the Roe v. Wade (1973 ...

Absent either vote, the case would be considered in the ordinary course. After briefing and argument, the court would then decide the case according to a simple majority vote.