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John Cornyn: “We need 60 votes in the Senate under Senate rules.”

Featuring: John Cornyn, Republican | U.S. Senate, Texas

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Cornyn Factchecks the Left on Democrats' Shutdown Claims

Published | Video Starts at 08:20

But the House has already passed a continuing resolution. The only thing, only thing stopping this from making its way to President Trump's desk is a vote in the Senate. And We need 60 votes in the Senate under Senate rules. And right now, three Democrats have joined with virtually all Republicans to vote for this continuing resolution, which only will take us to November 20th to give us time to do the other appropriations bills that I mentioned a moment ago. (08:20–08:24)

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Asserts that 60 votes are needed in the Senate to pass legislation under current rules.

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