Sentence examples for filibuster with from inspiring English sources

In the Senate, the Republican minority wields the filibuster with unprecedented frequency and ferocity.

If only that happened in the real world, I believe we would protect the filibuster with our last breath.

The proposed amendment — officially, Senate Joint Resolution 19 — had been co-sponsored by virtually the entire Democratic Caucus, but it only avoided a filibuster with help from Republicans.

McCain's party, which has not held a Senate majority since Obama was elected, has used the filibuster with unprecedented frequency to thwart the President's appointments and legislative agenda.

Senate Democrats responded by mounting a near-15-hour filibuster, with the aim of securing votes on expanding background checks and barring suspected terrorists from purchasing firearms.

"Not too many years ago, my colleagues on the other side described their fight to preserve the filibuster with great pride," Grassley said.

No President in American history has seen his initiatives filibustered with anything even approaching the frequency with which the tactic has been used against Obama.

With Democrats thwarting Mr. Bush's judicial nominees, Senator Bill Frist of Tennessee, the Republican majority leader, considered overriding filibusters with a majority vote.

He would not say, and when Wallace pressed, Ryan filibustered with talk about why it was best to give money to individuals rather than to governments.

The tunes also filibustered, with rounds of solos for Ms. Carter's pianist (Werner Vana Gierig), bassist (Chris Lightcap) and drummer (Alvester Garnett) in nearly every one.

If Mr. Franken should prevail, Democrats would control 59 seats, one less than the 60 needed to block filibusters, with another round of elections next year.