The term 'filibuster' came into use in the 1850s to describe Senate tactics that allowed any senator to capture floor debate and prevent action on legislation.
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- Filibuster, cloture: US Senate rules featured in abortion debate | Politics News | Al Jazeera (aljazeera.com)
- https://www.senate.gov/reference/Index/Filibuster.htm (senate.gov)
- https://www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/common/briefing/Filibuster_Cloture.htm (senate.gov)
- https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/origins-of-filibuster-united-states-senate (nationalgeographic.com)
- https://www.npr.org/2025/04/04/nx-s1-5349305/filibuster-word-history-booker-speech (npr.org)
- https://www.foxnews.com/story/the-long-illustrious-history-of-filibusters.print (foxnews.com)
- https://www.senate.gov/about/powers-procedures/filibusters-cloture/overview.htm (senate.gov)
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