A Republican state senator spent hours Wednesday trying to block the appointment of his former colleague to a county office over a grudge that goes back more than seven years.

Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., condemned the Senate filibuster as an "abuse of power" in 2022, years before his party praised him for launching the "longest filibuster in U.S. Senate history" on Tuesday.

Booker's speech, while not a formal filibuster since it did not obstruct a pending vote, follows a tradition of senators using extended floor time to draw attention to contentious issues.

The catch? While no less impressive, Booker's efforts didn't technically constitute a filibuster, since he wasn't seeking to block a specific bill or nomination. The term refers to action ...

Democrats were against the filibuster before they were for it. The left continues to rage against Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer for casting a vote to avoid a government shutdown.

He began his filibuster Wednesday afternoon, laying out grievances against Schatz and reading emails from people he said were residents of Franklin County who wanted the Senate to support another ...

The Filibuster is a new members-only listening and conversation club in downtown Tallahassee, in the old Andrew's 228 space. Guests can enjoy wines, spirits, Italian tapas, small dishes ...

It also renewed a spotlight on a time-honored tradition. The catch? While no less impressive, Booker's efforts didn't technically constitute a filibuster, since he wasn't seeking to block a specific ...