Robert Byrd

WHIG Launches Targeted Deception Campaigns Against Congressional War Skeptics

2002-09-25 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 8/10

The White House Iraq Group implements targeted deception campaigns against key congressional skeptics of the Iraq invasion, using customized intelligence presentations and political pressure to neutralize legislative opposition. WHIG identifies influential war skeptics including Senators Robert …

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Senate Invokes Cloture to End 72-Day Filibuster Against Civil Rights Act for First Time in History

1964-06-10 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 10/10

On June 10, 1964, the United States Senate invoked cloture by a vote of 71 to 29, ending a 72-day filibuster against the Civil Rights Act—marking the first time in Senate history that cloture had been successfully invoked to break a filibuster on civil rights legislation. The Southern Bloc of 18 …

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