On the recordFebruary 28, 2011
The filibuster is a very powerful tool to stop things from happening.
Source
congress.govEditor's note · Context
Smith highlights the impact of the filibuster on legislative progress.
Share & report
More from Martin Smith
Jul 9, 2025
I’m deeply worried that [Colby] buys into the authoritarian worldview that you know, Putin’s a dictator, and Xi is a dictator, and Trump aspires to be a dictator, so let’s just let all the dictators get together and divide up the world.
May 12, 2024
Prime Minister Netanyahu is pursuing a strategy that is not in the best interests of Israel and not in the best interests of peace.
Jul 4, 2025
It was disingenuous of the Pentagon to use military readiness to justify halting aid.
Other voices in this conversation
