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The origins of the filibuster—and how it came to exasperate the U.S. Senate


The origins of the filibuster and how it came to exasperate the U.S. Senate
Amy McKeever
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On March 8, 1960, students in New Orleans protest an attempt by U.S. senators to block passage of civil rights legislation through the use of a filibuster. The tactic which involves talking at length to prevent approval of a bill became notorious during the civil rights movement.
Appropriately, its name comes from a Dutch word for “pirate” because the filibuster is, in essence, a hijacking of debate in the U.S. Senate. It’s also one of the most controversial traditions in American politics. ....

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The first inauguration: When George Washington was sworn in on 30 April 1789


The first inauguration: When George Washington was sworn in on 30 April 1789
Updated Jan 20, 2021 | 15:39 IST
George Washington, the first President of the US was not sworn inside the US Capitol building in Washington DC simply because it was yet to be constructed. Here is where he was given the oath instead.
Inauguration of George Washington at the Federal Hall in New York City 
It may stun many of us to discover that the swearing-in of the first president of the United States of America did not take place inside the US Capitol building. Not only that, it did not happen in Washington DC at all, but in New York. On April 30, 1789, George Washington took the oath of office as the first president of the United States. ....

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