POL 1 Lecture 10: Lecture 10
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Meaning senators tending up motion , proceed senator. : the ( even debate , filibuster one holding to supermajority terminates which refers block the now to the ability of a minority of action on floor. 60 votes ) legislation by a majority until ex gives adopts a cloture debate and allows the. Senate to a to could vote block on the matter. 1917 , a single action by refusing to end debate . was. 1975 the filibusters drastically . were allowing rule rare was. Demands on senators time legislation intense are ( travel fundraising , Few want to waste time on bills not likely to be passed . Filibusters , actual and threatened , have become a standard weapon. Reid of to partisan warfare ; file cloture. Gorsuch led to get filibusters . rid to get confirmed , The nuclear option while no longer except budget available legislation obstructing be for can resolution filibustered . nominees all.
