WATCH LIVE: Cruz “filibusters” to #MakeDCListen on defunding Obamacare

MANDY NAGY

SEP 24, 2013 3:21 PM

Senator Ted Cruz is currently “filibustering” on the Senate floor to #MakeDCListen on defunding Obamacare. According to various pundits and outlets, this is not technically a filibuster of course, but Professor Jacobson explains that a vote for cloture is a vote for Harry Reid.

Live Twitter feed at bottom of post.

Update: It’s over. By Senate rule, the new Senate “day” started at noon, and Cruz lost the floor. He spoke for almost 22 hours.

(Ted Cruz concluding filibuster by Senate Rule at Noon, September 25, 2013)

(Ted Cruz “filibuster” of Obamacare, Sept. 25, 2013, 7 a.m.)

(Ted Cruz daughters as he reads them Green Eggs & Ham)

(Twitter US Trends 9-25-2013 9:39 a.m. Eastern)