A filibuster is a tactic used in the United States Senate to delay or block a vote on a measure by preventing debate on it from ending. [ 1 ] : 2 The Senate's rules place few restrictions on debate; in general, if no other senator is speaking, a senator who seeks recognition is entitled to speak for as long as they wish. More @Wikipedia
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