Taken from a Dutch word that means “pirate,” a filibuster involves any delaying tactic that blocks the Senate from voting on legislation or a nomination: speaking, forcing repeated votes, or even a ...

What’s a filibuster? And how will it benefit Trump if Senate ends the practice? - Majority of Republicans have strongly resisted calls to eliminate the legislative filibuster ...

Moderate Democrats in the Senate were underwhelmed with the plan of Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid to include a public insurance option in a major health reform bill, as it quickly became obvious ...