- There is an immediate vote after a filibuster.
- During a filibuster a person can not stop talking, eat, drink, or use the bathroom.
- The congress has the authority to cut reports to save money despite the overall savings is very little.
- A Christmas tree bill is when legislators "hang" all of their own amendments on to it.
- The vice president is informed along with the president of many more things than congress.
- During a filibuster a senator can yield to another senators question.
- Filibusters can only happen in the senate.
- You don't have to talk about something relative to the bill during a filibuster.
Questions:
- What does she mean when she refers to "spin boys" in the beginning of the episode?
- Is there a process of eliminating reports, or can they just trash them like they seem to on the show?
- What does the president usually do during a filibuster?
- How often do filibusters actually work?
- What are some bills where filibusters have been placed?
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