Make them talk: A true filibuster will restore debate in the US Senate
The Hill
by Brian Darling, opinion contributorMarch 3, 2026
The U.S. Senate has been dysfunctional for decades. There has been a lack of debate on bills thanks to procedural tactics used by the leadership of both parties that marginalized rank-and-file members. Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah) has pushed for a strategy called the “Talking Filibuster.” It would restore the Senate tradition of extended debate on…
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Originally published on The Hill on 3/3/2026