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Fillibuster and Congressional Bill "Trailers"

i'm somewhat unsure as to the actual history and need/motive for the concept and procedure of filibuster. i seem to recall it having something to do with protecting the political presence/“currency” of small(er) states. things get tweeked over time and depending on the needs of the tweekers regardless of political party. can anyone inform on this and then begin a conversation as to how we can eliminate the abuses? i think that might be a start in creating a more functional congress.

also, what is the deal with writing bills in congress that end up with trailers or “appendages” that are totally unrelated to the core bill issue? is congress just way too busy to deal with issues separately, transparently and HONESTLY???