US newsfromwww.npr.org2 months agoWord of the Week: The swashbuckling origins and evolution of 'filibuster'Sen. Cory Booker's speech broke the record for longest Senate floor speech, highlighting the tradition of the filibuster without blocking specific legislation.
Washington DCfromWashingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.3 months agoA Quick History of the Senate's Candy DeskThe Candy Desk tradition, started in 1965, involves senators keeping their desks stocked with sweets to share with others.