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How does filibustering work?

Last night, Senator Cory Booker broke the record for the longest speech ever on the senate floor ...

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14.30 2 Apr 2025


How does filibustering work?


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14.30 2 Apr 2025


Last night, Senator Cory Booker broke the record for the longest speech ever on the senate floor in Washington DC, at just over 25 hours before he yielded the floor, but how exactly does filibustering work, and can it be effective?

Joining Seán to discuss is Graham Finlay, Lecturer in the School of Politics and International Relations at UCD…

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