Democrats have already used the filibuster for real this year. They filibustered Trump’s nominees 314 times during his first term. To put that in perspective, every other president in history ...

Booker's speech has, ironically, put the filibuster in focus. And while the act itself may be considered dull, the word's history and use over time are anything but. NPR's first installment of ...

Cory Booker’s speech served as a reminder of the Senate’s potential for meaningful debate, but also underscored how far the ...

On Tuesday night, U.S. Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey concluded a marathon 25-hour speech, which broke the record for the longest speech ever made on the Senate floor. He used almost all of the 25 ...

Booker's speech has, ironically, put the filibuster in focus. And while the act itself may be considered dull, the word's history and use over time are anything but. NPR's first installment of Word of ...