President Trump wanted the filibuster to be abolished. The call was rejected by Senator Jeff Flake. This is what the removal of the filibuster would mean. Trump would be able to have more bills passed. The issues he now face with the Senate and House would lessen.
What Exactly Is The Filibuster ?
The filibuster is a 60 vote threshold which is necessary for legislation to be passed. Therefore if a particular bill requires the filibuster, 60 votes must be in favor.
The filibuster doesn’t apply to every bill, but for some that are considered important. This is the main reason Trump wants it gone.
Flake who was a guest on CBS Morning was asked about the filibuster being abolished. He said that it would be a mistake to get rid of it.
Flake has recently written a book called, Conscience of a Conservative: A Rejection of Destructive Politics and a Return to Principle.
He also said “I don’t want to lurch back and forth every couple of years from one extreme to the other.”
“Those rules are there for a reason. They’re good. … They invite us to work across the aisle,” he commented.
This wasn’t the first time Trump asked for the filibuster to be removed. He asked recently because Obamacare repeal wasn’t passed in Congress.
