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Ted Cruz: “We should nuke what's called the zombie filibuster.”

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Published February 6, 2026 | Video Starts at 12:33

How do we get this done if the Democrats are adamantly going to oppose it? And I'll tell you what, I am urging the other Republican senators, what I'm urging our leadership is We should nuke what's called the zombie filibuster. What does that mean? So under the Senate rules, it takes 60 votes to end debate. (12:33–12:38)

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