A little understood, but nonetheless important, legislative/procedural maneuver in the U.S. Senate is the filibuster. For this topic, I want you to do some research on recent uses of the filibuster and discuss precisely how the filibuster works.  How is the filibuster used as a procedural tool in the legislative process?  How is a filibuster defeated?  Why doesn't the filibuster exist in the U.S. House of Representatives?  Give an example of a recent legislative issue/topic in the U.S. Senate in which the filibuster was used.  What was the outcome?