One US pollies long-winded approach to protest

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A politician in the United States has spoken for 13 hours straight in protest against the Obama administrations use of drone strikes. In response to a bill appointing the new director of the CIA earlier this week a United States Senator spoke for 13 hours.The tactic of talking for as long as physically possible known as as filibuster is used to block a bill from passing through the senate.

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