filibuster threat
- obstructionSomething blocking the way
- delayEnforced waiting period
- senateLegislative governing body
- stallEnclosed compartment or delay
- blockadeSealing off a place
tactic · marathon · speech · minority · holdout · procedural · gridlock · veto · deadlock · showdown · standoff · leverage · brinkmanship · ultimatum · hostage · shutdown · bluff · negotiation
legislative action type
filibuster threatunanimous consent
Complete agreement by all
cloture · voice vote · reconciliation · floor vote · bipartisan support
political cooperation
filibuster threatcompromise
Agreement through mutual sacrifice
consensus-building · reaching across the aisle · grand bargain · logrolling · horse-trading