With Republicans predicted to take control of the Senate in 2024, the filibuster, a key tool for blocking legislation, appears safe. While Democrats push to eliminate it, Republicans are united in defending the procedural rule, particularly in the wake of the Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade overturn. This article analyzes the political battle surrounding the filibuster and its potential impact on future legislation, including abortion rights.
The Maryland Senate race is tightening as Republican Larry Hogan and Democrat Angela Alsobrooks spar over key issues like court packing, the filibuster, and abortion access. While Democrats are favored to win the seat, Hogan’s popularity and his distance from GOP leadership are making the contest more competitive.
This week in politics, we’ve got a crucial Vice Presidential debate, Iran-related accusations against the Trump campaign, and Donald Trump’s meeting with Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy. Plus, we’ll explore the latest on the filibuster, the voter registration purge in North Carolina, and the 2024 election landscape.
Vice President Kamala Harris’s call to eliminate the filibuster to codify abortion rights has ignited a firestorm of debate, particularly among vulnerable Democratic senators facing tough re-election battles. While many of these senators have previously expressed support for ending the filibuster or altering its rules, their stance on this issue is now drawing increased scrutiny as the 2024 elections approach.
Senator Kyrsten Sinema and Senator Joe Manchin have sharply criticized Vice President Kamala Harris’s stance on eliminating the Senate filibuster to codify Roe v Wade, arguing it could lead to a future ban on all abortions nationwide. Harris, however, remains committed to ending the filibuster and securing a Democratic Senate majority to push for abortion rights.
Senator Joe Manchin, who previously switched from Democrat to Independent, announced he will not endorse Vice President Kamala Harris for president. This decision stems from Harris’s support for eliminating the filibuster to pass abortion laws, a stance that Manchin strongly opposes due to its potential to destabilize democracy.
Vice President Kamala Harris reiterated her support for abolishing the Senate filibuster to codify Roe v. Wade during a recent campaign visit to Wisconsin. She emphasizes the need to restore abortion access and secure a Democratic majority in both the House and Senate, highlighting the importance of the upcoming election.
A Republican faction in the Missouri Senate ended a lengthy filibuster on Thursday, allowing a vote on a $4 billion Medicaid program. The measure, which needs a second vote of approval, will renew a tax on hospitals and other medical providers to draw down federal funding for low-income Medicaid recipients. The vote followed a standoff between the Freedom Caucus, a GOP faction, and Senate leadership. The Freedom Caucus had been blocking the tax vote as leverage to pressure the passage of a bill to remove Planned Parenthood from the state’s Medicaid program and a constitutional amendment to raise the threshold for passing future amendments.
