Inside a Congressional Filibuster - George Mitchell
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Complete video at: fora.tv Former US Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell describes his first experience with a Senatorial filibuster. ----- George Mitchell shares his thoughts on the direction our nation should be taking. Mitchell's mission is to ensure the US remains a leader in brokering...
Sanders Filibuster Begins...
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Saying he was prepared to speak "as long as possible" against a tax deal between the White House and congressional Republicans, Sen. Bernie Sanders took to the Senate floor to make the case against deepening the deficit and widening the income gap in America by extending Bush-era tax breaks for...
History of the Filibuster
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Tags: Sunday Morning Filibuster Reconciliation Health Care Congress
Slate Magazine's Timothy Noah explains the two biggest and most talked about issues when it comes to health care. Reconciliation to avoid and "procedural filibuster".
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington-Filibuster
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Boy Ranger leader-turned US Senator Jefferson Smith denounces corporate political corruption and stands up for democracy and youth empowerment in this 1939 classic. Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939), directed by Frank Capra, starring James Stewart and Jean Arthur
Facts of Congress - Filibuster
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Provides a brief description of the filibuster process as practiced in the US Senate. Appropriate for classroom use, middle school students and above.
Reps Filibuster Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Nominee
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A Republican filibuster in the Senate blocked former Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray from being appointed to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The Young Turks host Cenk Uygur breaks it down. thinkprogress.org Subscribe to The Young Turks: bit.ly The Largest Online New Show in...
Wyden Call To Arms -- Ask Him To Read Your Name During Filibuster Of SOPA/PIPA Censorship Bills
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StopCensorship.org -- Sign up to have your name read during Wyden's filibuster! The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the PROTECT IP Act (PIPA) would ruin so much of what's best about the Internet They will give the government and corporations new powers to block Americans' access to sites that...
History of the Filibuster - TYT History (Professor Rich)
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In this episode of TYT History Professor Rich breaks down the history of the filibuster. Send your clip to TYT Nation at upload.theyoungturks.com
Reid Calls For Filibuster Reform
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Disastrously Timed Filibuster Comments By Harry Reid
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Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid concedes that maybe Democratic senators Merkley and Udall were right and the Democrats should've ended the filibuster. The party faces the very real prospect of being in the minority after the 2012 elections so it's a bite late for Reid's change of heart. The...
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