The government shutdown, which is only three days aways from breaking the record for longest government shutdown, has drawn new attention to the filibuster and the so-called "nuclear option." But where exactly is the filibuster and where did the filibuster come from? And what is the nuclear option and how is it grounded in basic parliamentary procedure? Washington, DC., USA, January 3, 2017 Members of the 115th congress and their familes mingle on the house floor while atten

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