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This video explores the history and consequences of the filibuster in the US Senate. Originating in 1841 as a tool for protecting the interests of the slave-holding South, the Senate eventually established the cloture vote in 1917 to end filibusters on civil rights bills. Nevertheless, since 1964, a 60-vote threshold has been applied to every issue, leading to hundreds of filibusters per year and giving the minority a way to block the majority's representation. In many cases, marginalized groups have been adversely impacted as a result.
In this section, the history and impact of the filibuster in the US Senate are discussed. The first filibuster was carried out in 1841 by John C. Calhoun to empower and protect the interests of the slave-holding class of the South. Eventually, in 1917, the Senate created a procedural vote called cloture to end filibusters, particularly on civil rights bills. However, since 1964, the same extreme threshold of 60 votes needed to end a filibuster has been applied to every issue, resulting in hundreds of filibusters per year. This has allowed for the minority to block the majority's representation, often at the expense of marginalized groups.
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