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For years now, Democrats have derided the Senate filibuster as a relic of a bygone, racist era. Presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden considered the procedural vote a "Jim Crow relic." Progressive ...
The catch? While no less impressive, Booker's efforts didn't technically constitute a filibuster, since he wasn't seeking to block a specific bill or nomination. The term refers to action ...
The Democratic Party said two years ago that the filibuster was nothing better than an evil relic of the racist Jim Crow era. But last week, Democrats fell in love with it again, seeing it as a ...
Monday night he said the filibuster would last "as long as (he is) physically able" and around the 15-hour mark, he said "I've got fuel in the tank man." To watch Booker speak live, click here.
Democrats were against the filibuster before they were for it. The left continues to rage against Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer for casting a vote to avoid a government shutdown.
Democrats were against the filibuster before they were for it. The left continues to rage against Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer for casting a vote to avoid a government shutdown.
It also renewed a spotlight on a time-honored tradition. The catch? While no less impressive, Booker's efforts didn't technically constitute a filibuster, since he wasn't seeking to block a specific ...