Democratic U.S. Senator Sinema says filibuster necessary to prevent worsening political divisions


Reuters | Washington DC | Updated: 13-01-2022 22:53 IST | Created: 13-01-2022 22:53 IST
Democratic U.S. Senator Sinema says filibuster necessary to prevent worsening political divisions
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Democratic U.S. Senator Kyrsten Sinema said the filibuster is necessary to prevent worsening political divisions in the country, in a speech on the Senate floor on Thursday.

The Arizona Democrat has been a longtime supporter of the filibuster, a Senate rule which requires 60 votes in the 100-person chamber to pass most legislation.

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