A filibuster is a parliamentary procedure in which one or more members of a legislative body prolong debate on proposed legislation so as to delay or entirely prevent a decision. It is …

The Senate tradition of unlimited debate has allowed for the use of the filibuster, a loosely defined term for action designed to prolong debate and delay or prevent a vote on a bill, resolution, …

Nov 6, 2025 · Trump wants the Senate to terminate its filibuster procedure to speed passage of Republican bills. Here's why it probably will stick around.

6 days ago · Filibuster, in legislative practice, the parliamentary tactic used in the United States Senate by a minority of the senators—sometimes even a single senator—to delay or prevent …

Oct 31, 2025 · It was completely predictable that President Donald Trump would call on Senate Republicans to end the custom of the filibuster, which has bedeviled majority parties for years.

Nov 5, 2025 · What Is the Filibuster? At its core, the filibuster is a procedural rule in the U.S. Senate that allows any senator, or group of senators, to delay or block a vote on proposed …

Jul 12, 2025 · The U.S. Senate operates under rules that can make or break major legislation. Two procedures—the filibuster and cloture—sit at the heart of how America’s laws get made, …

Nov 5, 2025 · The filibuster “makes us different from these guys at the other end of the hall,” she said, referring to the House. “The filibuster forces us to find common ground in the Senate,” …

Apr 26, 2021 · The Senate filibuster has effectively set a 60-vote supermajority threshold for passing many types of legislation through the Senate. Traditionally, the Senate filibuster was …

Nov 5, 2025 · A filibuster can refer to any tactic a senator uses to extend debate on a bill and block it from being passed. More specifically, in the U.S. Senate today, a filibuster allows a …