The longest spoken filibuster in American history was by Sen ... A major question, though, is what exactly did Thurmond talk about for 24 straight hours? Most of the content of the then-55 ...

Last month, Senate Democrats used the filibuster to block sanctions on the International Criminal Court, in response to the ...

MERKLEY: Of course, my argument is for the talking filibuster, which means that as long as the Democrats in the minority maintain a continuous presence on the floor speaking, they can block a bill.

When things actually happen on Capitol Hill, it’s frequently because senators find ways around the filibuster, the custom whereby a supermajority of 60 votes is required to pass legislation.