Report: Senate Democrats Say Nuking Filibuster over Abortion Is Worth the Risk

Report: Senate Democrats Say Nuking Filibuster over Abortion Is Worth the Risk

Several Senate Democrats are joining Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris in her call to end the filibuster in order to pass legislation that would federalize abortion and wipe out pro-life state laws.

Nuking the filibuster would drop the 60 required votes to pass legislation in the U.S. Senate to just 51 votes, a move some Democrats told the Hill may be “worth the risk” should they maintain control of the Senate and gain control of the House and presidency in 2025.

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