Jang Dong-hyeok, the People Power Party leader, broke the record for the longest filibuster (unlimited debate) in history on the morning of the 23rd. The previous record was 17 hours and 12 minutes, ...

Jang Dong-hyeok, leader of the main opposition People Power Party, speaks to reporters after completing his filibuster speech at a plenary session at the National Assembly on Dec. 23, 2025, in protest ...

As the government shutdown nears its 40 th day, Republican senators are balking at President Donald Trump’s demand to end the filibuster, a rule change that would allow a simple Senate majority vote ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: A version of this story was first published in 2021, when Democrats were trying to end the filibuster. It was completely predictable that President Donald Trump would call on Senate ...

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump urged the Senate to abolish the filibuster so that a simple majority can approve legislation – and end the government shutdown – but even fellow Republicans are ...