Claim: The longest filibuster in U.S. history was 75 days and "took place in 1964, when Democrats tried to block the Civil Rights Act."
Fact-check: Southern Democrats held up 1964 Civil Rights Act for 60 days
Verdict: barely-true
Organisation: PolitiFact
Author: Samantha Putterman
Date published: 2020-07-30T00:00:00