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Angus King: “Because of the rules in the Senate, they're going to need 60…”

Featuring: Angus King, Independent | U.S. Senate Maine

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One-on-One with Senator Angus King: ICE tactics Maine and Minnesota

Published | Video Starts at 03:11

… separately after the latest shooting, King said Sunday that he will support Democrats efforts to split off the homeland Security budget and and have a separate vote on funding ice. Because of the rules in the Senate, they're going to need 60 votes and they're going to need seven or eight members of the Democratic caucus. which means that just like the long debate in the fall over the government shutdown, King may have to cast a pivotal vote. (03:11–03:20)

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Asserts that 60 votes are needed in the Senate, including support from seven or eight Democratic caucus members.

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