Political adviser Dick Morris told Newsmax on Friday that Republicans should resist calls to eliminate the Senate filibuster, arguing that the traditional 60-vote threshold is crucial for stopping harmful legislation.
He added that scrapping it is unnecessary to end the ongoing government shutdown.
The political strategist urged Senate Republicans to hold firm against dismantling the filibuster, saying the party can pressure Democrats to reopen the government without triggering a rule change that could permanently weaken their leverage in future sessions.
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