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This week I am diving into the first listener request of 2022 - The Filibuster.
A complicated and confusing piece of senate procedure, the filibuster has been in the news for the last few years as political pundits discuss why our current Congress seems unable to achieve any legislative progress.
What exactly is the filibuster? How did it originate? Tune into this episode to find out.
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