filibuster
Sign in to savethumb|right|252px|United States Senator Warren R. Austin speaking during an all-night filibuster
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thumb|right|252px|United States Senator Warren R. Austin speaking during an all-night filibuster
A filibuster is a parliamentary procedure in which one or more members of a legislative body prolong debate on proposed legislation so as to delay or entirely prevent a decision.
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