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Josh Brecheen: “The talking filibuster can take just 51 votes.”

Featuring: Josh Brecheen, Republican | U.S. House Oklahoma, 2nd Congressional District

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Interview with John Enns

Published | Video Starts at 03:47

So we absolutely have to do this. The talking filibuster that the Freedom Caucus keeps advocating. President Trump keeps advocating. We don't have to have the 60 vote threshold. The talking filibuster can take just 51 votes. Republicans can do this if we're willing to hold the line as Republicans and see this thing through. Unfortunately, John Thune keeps saying the votes in his mind are not there. (03:47–03:52)

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