Derived from a Dutch word for pirate or "freebooter" in the 19th Century, the "filibuster," as it's called, has been a part of the US political process since the early days of the American republic.

The filibuster is a controversial legislative tactic that allows senators to delay consideration of a measure and require 60 votes for passage. Many people want to get rid of the filibuster ...

Harry Reid is a former Senate majority leader from Nevada. A real fix for this country would be the abolition of the Senate filibuster in all its forms, allowing for a simple majority vote ...

That procedural tool? The filibuster, which requires 60 voters for the Senate to pass most legislation—except for judicial nominations and some budget bills. The filibuster rule, those House ...