- U.S. Senate History: Filibuster and Cloture
Provides a history of the filibuster, which is used to delay debate or block legislation. Includes notes on famous filibusters throughout U.S. history.
www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/common/briefing/Filibuster_Cloture.htm
- Wikipedia: Filibuster
Hyperlinked article about the legislative tactic used in the United States Sentate designed to stall the legislative process to derail a piece of legislation.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filibuster_(legislative_tactic)
- People For the American Way: Filibuster
Offers a definition of filibuster and the so-called "nuclear option" of removing the right to filibuster.
www.pfaw.org/pfaw/general/default.aspx?oid=17707
- Filibuster
Provides a brief overview of how the filibuster works in the U.S. Senate.
www.juntosociety.com/government/filibuster.htm
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