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Filibuster Reform: A Debate for Change
This video discusses the ongoing debate over filibuster reform in the U.S. Senate. It explores how filibusters can block significant legislation, the concept of the Nuclear Option, and the challenges of bipartisan unity. Learn how the...
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Famous Filibusters: History’s Longest and Silliest Moments
This video highlights some of the most memorable filibusters in U.S. Senate history. From Huey Long's quirky recipe readings to Strom Thurmond's record-breaking 24-hour stand against civil rights, discover how senators have used this...
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Filibuster Cons: Challenges and Criticisms
This video examines the criticisms of filibustering in the U.S. Senate. It discusses how filibusters can lead to legislative gridlock, waste time and resources, and delay important reforms, especially in civil rights. Learn about key...
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Filibuster Pros: Why Some Support the Tactic
This video explores the arguments in favor of filibustering in the U.S. Senate. It highlights how filibusters can promote debate, protect minority party voices, encourage compromise, and provide necessary delays for significant...
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Filibusters: Stalling Tactics in the Senate
This video explains the concept of filibusters in the United States Senate. It covers how senators use filibustering to delay or block bills, the historical background of the tactic, and the role of cloture in ending debates. Learn about...
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Why Bills Die in the U.S. Senate
Ever wonder why the United States Senate rarely passes a law? The answer might surprise you.
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As the focus on health care reform shifts to the Senate, analysts aren't expecting the chamber to pass an overhaul bill any time soon. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid must come up with a plan that will gain the support of moderate Democrats. (Nov. 9)
HEADLINE: Health Care Bill: So Now What?
CAPTION: As the focus on health care reform shifts to the Senate, analysts aren't expecting the chamber to pass an overhaul bill any time soon. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid must come up...
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Bush picks conservative judge to fill crucial vacancy
1. US President George W. Bush and Supreme Court Nominee Samuel Alito
2. Wide of Bush and Alito
3. Close up of Alito
4. Mid of Bush and Alito
5. SOUNDBITE (English) George W. Bush, US President:
"Judge Alito is one of the most...
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Trump Blames Democrats for Healthcare Ails
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday lambasted the Senate for not passing a healthcare overhaul.
During a Phoenix rally Tuesday night, Trump bemoaned the fact that the Senate was only "one vote away" from passing a...
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WRAP Residents on low turnout, AP embed of voting, count, polls close, count
Kabul
1. Wide of policeman officially closing polling station, zoom in to door handle
2. Wide interior shot of polling station, election officials unsealing ballot boxes
3. Close of box being unsealed, zoom out to wide
4. Officials...
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USA: FINAL BATTLE OVER FOREIGN CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS BEFORE ELECTIONS
English/Nat
President Clinton and Republican challenger Bob Dole entered the final 96-hour vote hunt Friday, in a battle over foreign campaign contributions.
Dole blasted the Democrats' fund-raising as scandalous and Clinton fought...
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Bipartisan House Gun Legislation Announced
Three moderate House Republicans and a Democrat announced the introduction of bipartisan gun violence prevention legislation to keep guns out of the hands of terrorists. The legislation modeled a proposal in the Senate, led by Republican...
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Bipartisan House Gun Legislation Announced
FOR CLEAN VERSION SEE STORY NUMBER: apus058127Three moderate House Republicans and a Democrat announced the introduction of bipartisan gun violence prevention legislation to keep guns out of the hands of terrorists. The legislation...
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Ryan Defends Budget Plan After Trump Tweet
President Donald Trump tweeted Tuesday that the nation "needs a good 'shutdown' in September" to fix a "mess" in the Senate, issuing contradictory messages ahead of key votes on a spending plan to keep the federal government...
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Ryan Defends Budget Plan After Trump Tweet
US President Donald Trump tweeted Tuesday that the nation "needs a good 'shutdown' in September" to fix a "mess" in the Senate, issuing contradictory messages ahead of key votes on a spending plan to keep the federal government...
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Trump donates salary to National Park Service
President Donald Trump is donating the first three months of his salary to the National Park Service.White House press secretary Sean Spicer handed an oversized check for 78,333.32 US dollars to Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke during...
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Trump Donates Salary to National Park Service
President Donald Trump is donating the first three months of his salary to the National Park Service.White House press secretary Sean Spicer handed an oversized check for $78,333.32 to Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke during Monday's...
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WRAP Kandahar residents explain low turnout in elex ADDS AP embed pix of voting
Kandahar
1. Wide of female polling station with polling staff sitting outside due to absence of voters
2. Female polling staff waiting for voters
3. Close up of a female staff member with ballots in front of her
4. Pan of of polling...
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Reaction to announcement of date for presidential election
1. Various of Kabul street scenes
2. Mid of banner on tent reading (English/Dari) "Voter Registration Centre"
3. Various of Afghans sitting on seats outside waiting to register to vote
4. Afghans entering the registration centre
5....
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UN, ECC on alleged fraud, reports Karzai has over 50pc of vote
FILE - Kabul, 20 August 2009
1. Wide of polling station
2. Various of men voting
3. Close up of man
4. Various of voters being searched at entrance to polling station
5. Pan of voters queuing
6. Various of police searching and people...
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Chavez gains support for Feb 15 referendum
February 2009
1. Various of street, statue of Liberation hero Simon Bolivar and signs promoting "Yes" vote for the constitutional amendment
2. Various of buildings with posters reading (Spanish) "Uh! Ah! Chavez with the people, Yes"
3....
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Bush demands action on judicial nominees
1. Exterior of US Capitol building
2. Senate floor
3. Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnel pointing to sign on floor
4. Iowa Senator Tom Harkin speaking on floor
5. Two of Bush's judicial nominees, pull out to wide shot of Bush speaking
6....
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Election official gives two-week window for new vote
Kabul, 24 September 2009
1. Wide of people walking past election posters on buildings
2. Close of election poster showing Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai on left
3. Mid of people in street
4. Mid of Afghan soldier with machine-gun on...
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Newspaper headlines, Senate, Prodi before confidence vote
1. Wide of Senate entrance
2. Newspaper stand
3. Various of newspaper headlines
4. Car approaching Senate
5. SOUNDBITE: (Italian) Armando Cossutta, Senator, Party of Italian Communists, centre-left coalition:
"I think the government will...