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Word of the Week: The swashbuckling origins and evolution of filibuster
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Sen. Cory Booker's record-breaking Senate speech wasn't technically a filibuster, but it still put the word in focus. Here's what to know about its history, from the swashbuckling to the stonewalling.

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