Approaching 12 Hour Mark, Paul-Led Filibuster Continues
By Carrie Dann and Kasie Hunt, NBC News
Kentucky Republican Sen. Rand Paul pledged to filibuster the nomination of John Brennan to be the next CIA director "until I can no longer speak."
WIth the twelve-hour mark in sight, after assists from more than a half dozen colleagues along the way, he showed little sign of stopping.
Paul's traditional or "talking" filibuster -- dependent on one senator's control of the floor rather than a tally of votes -- continued well into its eleventh hour as the Kentucky lawmaker pressed his case against the administration's policy on drone strikes on American soil.
The Kentucky senator was joined on the floor throughout the day and night by other lawmakers, who stepped in to help continue the filibuster by asking lengthy questions on the Senate floor. His colleagues' contributions also included lengthy statements of support, the reading of tweets supporting Paul's efforts and the quoting of rap lyrics, Shakespearean prose and classic Hollywood films.
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Brilliant move by Paul, indeed. He will be the new darling of the Tea Party...
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