The Constitution requires a simple majority to pass laws—so why does the Senate need 60 votes?
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Article I requires only a simple majority, but Senate Rule XXII lets any senator filibuster—talk indefinitely to block votes. Breaking a filibuster needs 60 votes for cloture. The majority can bypass...
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