Instructional Video4:37
Wonderscape

Filibusters: Stalling Tactics in the Senate

K - 5th
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...
News Clip5:51
Bloomberg

Rohit Kumar on Structure of Debt Deal

Higher Ed
Principal and Co-Leader of Washington National Tax Services at PwC, Rohit Kumar, discusses the policy implications on the debt limit deal and gives his insights on whether or not we should be worried about a credit downgrade. Rohit Kumar...
News Clip2:43
Curated Video

Cruz Predicts Another Supreme Court Vacancy

Higher Ed
Sen. Ted Cruz is predicting there will be another vacancy on the Supreme Court this summer.The Texas Republican told a conference of conservatives in the Washington area that "as much as the left is crazy now, they will go full...
News Clip2:43
Curated Video

Cruz predicts another US Supreme Court vacancy

Higher Ed
US Senator Ted Cruz is predicting there will be another vacancy on the US Supreme Court this summer.The Texas Republican told a conference of conservatives in the Washington area that "as much as the left is crazy now, they will go full...
News Clip2:06
Curated Video

Senate To Support House Bill, Work On 3rd Stimulus Package

Higher Ed
The Senate is poised to pass the House's bipartisan bill that gives leave to those impacted by coronavirus.
News Clip8:33
Bloomberg

How the GOP Tax Bill Will Impact Multinationals

Higher Ed
Dec.19 -- Brad Setser, senior fellow at Council on Foreign Relations, discusses the implications of the Republican tax bill on multinationals and offshore production incentives. He speaks on "What'd You Miss?"
Audio
Center For Civic Education

60 Second Civics: How Congress Functions: Pt. 7: Senate Rules and Filibusters

9th - 10th
The rules of the Senate are less rigid than for the House of Representatives, and permit the practice of filibustering, as well as the amendment of bills on the floor.