The filibuster is a long-standing tactic in the Senate to delay or block votes on legislation by keeping the debate running.

According to the Indian government, the experiment helped to reduce air pollution — but researchers attribute that to the weather.

Ending the long-standing rule would allow Republicans in the Senate to pass a funding bill without Democratic support.

President Donald Trump is calling on the Senate to scrap the filibuster, so that the Republican majority can bypass Democrats and reopen the federal government.

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One-third of likely Democratic primary voters say supporting Israel is in the U.S. national interest. That's down from 54% two years ago.

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