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Bookmark or Share- Filibuster (military) - WikipediaA filibuster (from the Spanish filibustero), also known as a freebooter, is someone who engages in an unauthorized military expedition into a foreign country or territory to foster or support a political revolution or secession. The term is usually applied to United States American citizens who incited rebellions / insurrections across Latin ...
- The Filibuster Explained - Brennan Center for JusticeFilibusters blocked measures such as anti-lynching bills proposed in 1922 and 1935; the Civil Rights Act of 1957; and legislation that would have prohibited poll taxes and outlawed discrimination in employment, housing, and voting. How has the filibuster changed over time?
- Filibuster and reconciliation in the United States CongressA legislative filibuster is used to prevent a vote on issues on the legislative calendar, such as proposed legislation, while an executive fiilbuster and a judicial filibuster are used to forestall a chamber vote on nominations to fill vacancies in those respective branches of government.
- Filibuster in the United States Senate - WikipediaOne of the early notable filibusters occurred in 1837 when a group of Whig senators filibustered to prevent allies of the Democratic President Andrew Jackson from expunging a resolution of censure against him.
- What is the filibuster, explained in simple terms : NPRThe filibuster was once a rarely used tool for holding up Senate business. Now, it's a regular (still powerful) feature; some Democrats want it changed. Here are answers to your filibuster...
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