David Hawkings’ Whiteboard: What’s a Filibuster?

With President Donald Trump continuing to call for an end to the legislative filibuster following yet another bruising defeat on health care, senior editor David Hawkings takes a look at what exactly a filibuster is, how the term’s origin comes from “pirating” the Senate’s debate, and what the implications of removing it would be.
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[@ktrump5882]

Thank You Sir for the explanation. Now I understand what this means.

[@mcmarine777]

Just saying that people speak for a long time doesn’t explain what the filibuster is

[@ccole1255]

Strom Thurmond's "states rights champion"... not "flaming Repugnican racist"? reeaally?

[@Montogram]

I watched mr smith goes to Washington. It was nice I guess.