2024-election-confident Schumer considers eliminating filibuster for codifying abortion, voting rights, and budget reconciliation.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer expresses confidence in Democrats' chances in the 2024 election and considers eliminating the filibuster to push key policy priorities, including changes to codify abortion access in federal law, passing voting rights measures, and utilizing budget reconciliation for spending bills. Despite more than two Democrats privately opposing the notion, Schumer believes he has consensus within the Democratic caucus to pursue these changes.
August 20, 2024
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