Majority Leader Reid on Filibuster Rules
In 2013, under Democratic Majority Leader Harry Reid (NV), the Senate voted to change filibuster rules by making the cloture vote threshold … read more
In 2013, under Democratic Majority Leader Harry Reid (NV), the Senate voted to change filibuster rules by making the cloture vote threshold a simple majority instead of 60 “aye” votes for judicial nominees (excluding Supreme Court nominees). Majority Leader Reid spoke about the reasons to change the filibuster rules before the final vote. close
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