President Trump wants to do away with the filibuster in order to pass the Save America Act. But many Senate Republicans are reluctant, wary of what it would mean if they were to lose their majority.
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Word of the Week: The swashbuckling origins and evolution of ‘filibuster’
Sen. Cory Booker’s record-breaking Senate speech wasn’t technically a filibuster, but it still put the word in focus. Here’s what to know about its history, from the swashbuckling to the stonewalling.
