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Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris this week called for an end to the Senate procedure known as the filibuster, saying the change should be made in order to pass federal legislation protecting access to abortion.
In an interview with Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR) that aired Tuesday, Harris said eliminating the filibuster rule — which sets a 60-vote threshold in the Senate to advance legislation — would allow for the passage of “protections for reproductive freedom” with votes by a simple majority of 51 senators.
The 60-vote filibuster rule means that Democrats, who hold a slim majority in the Senate, cannot pass legislation without some Republican support. In order to end the filibuster rule, a procedure known as invoking cloture, a two-thirds majority would have to agree on the rule change, the Senate website notes.
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In an interview with Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR) that aired Tuesday, Harris said eliminating the filibuster rule — which sets a 60-vote threshold in the Senate to advance legislation — would allow for the passage of “protections for reproductive freedom” with votes by a simple majority of 51 senators.
The 60-vote filibuster rule means that Democrats, who hold a slim majority in the Senate, cannot pass legislation without some Republican support. In order to end the filibuster rule, a procedure known as invoking cloture, a two-thirds majority would have to agree on the rule change, the Senate website notes.
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Harris calls for end to Senate filibuster to pass abortion laws
Harris said eliminating the filibuster rule would allow for the passage of “protections for reproductive freedom” with votes by a simple majority of 51 senators.
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