filibuster

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The Platner campaign did not respond to a request for comment on these endorsements or on Mills’ public statements about the filibuster.

From Slate • Mar. 17, 2026

The talking filibuster doesn’t provide a way around this.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

Understand this about Clark: He can filibuster a yes or no question into a 45-second monologue without actually answering yes or no.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 15, 2025

The new law passed on the last day of this year’s legislative session with just enough votes to break a filibuster.

From Seattle Times • May 16, 2024

There was even a type of speech called the filibuster, whose sole purpose was to waste time.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood