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Ben Ferguson: “You cannot lean on the lectern [during a filibuster].”

Featuring: Ben Ferguson, Conservative | Talk Show Host | National

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The Save America Act—FINALLY on the Floor of the Senate

Published | Video Starts at 22:34

But you had to stand there and talk and talk and talk. That is exhausting, what I am arguing. And by the way, You cannot lean on the lectern [during a filibuster]. right? No, no, you're not. You're not allowed to lean. So you can't. And even if someone comes to like, give you or ask you a question, there's a famous … (22:34–22:36)

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Asserts that Senate rules prohibit leaning on the lectern during a filibuster.

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