Watch VideoWith Democrats now holding the Senate majority, talk of eliminating the filibuster has ramped up. So what is a filibuster and why is the issue coming up now?
"A filibuster is really extended debate, extended amending activity, whatever it takes to block the majority from going to a vote on whatever it is they're...
Explaining The Filibuster And Why The Senate Might Eliminate It
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