Washington Journal
Senate Filibuster Practices
2005-05-11T09:22:27-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvMTQ1XC8xODY1ODAtMDUtbS5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Professor Smith discussed the history of the filibuster in the U.S. Senate including its use to prevent the confirmation of Associate Supreme Court Justice Abe Fortas to be Chief Justice. He is also director of the University’s Weidenbaum Center on the Economy, Government and Public Policy. He responded to telephone calls, faxes, and electronic mail from viewers.
Professor Smith discussed the history of the filibuster in the U.S. Senate including its use to prevent the confirmation of Associate Suprem…
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Professor Smith discussed the history of the filibuster in the U.S. Senate including its use to prevent the confirmation of Associate Supreme Court Justice Abe Fortas to be Chief Justice. He is also director of the University’s Weidenbaum Center on the Economy, Government and Public Policy. He responded to telephone calls, faxes, and electronic mail from viewers. close
Professor Smith discussed the history of the filibuster in the U.S. Senate including its use to prevent the confirmation of Associate Suprem… read more
Professor Smith discussed the history of the filibuster in the U.S. Senate including its use to prevent the confirmation of Associate Supreme Court Justice Abe Fortas to be Chief Justice. He is also director of the University’s Weidenbaum Center on the Economy, Government and Public Policy. He responded to telephone calls, faxes, and electronic mail from viewers. close
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