Sanders, Warren respond to Sinema's filibuster defense, say Senate 'has got to act' despite rule
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Sens. Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren Tuesday dismissed arguments by Sen. Kyrsten Sinema that it is dangerous for Democrats to get rid of the filibuster, as divisions in the Democratic caucus over the 60-vote hurdle for legislation continue to bedevil progressives.
Sanders and Warren disagreed. "If Mitch McConnell believes that he will get even the tiniest advantage from removing the filibuster in the future, he will do it, regardless of what Democrats have done in the past," Warren, D-Mass., told reporters Tuesday when asked about Sinema's arguments. "I think that in this moment in American history, when there are coordinated efforts to undermine American democracy and take away the right of people to vote, the United States Congress has got to act and act decisively," Sanders, I-Vt., said in response to a question from Fox News about Sinema.More Related News