Kamala Harris Shatters Senate Records with Historic Tie-Breaking Votes
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Vice President Kamala Harris made history by casting her 32nd tie-breaking vote in the Senate, setting a new record for the most tie-breakers by a vice president. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer praised Harris for her leadership and credited her tie-breaking votes for the passage of key legislation and confirmation of judges. Harris had expressed hope that her tie-breaking authority wouldn't be needed, but she has fulfilled her constitutional duty when necessary. Schumer presented Harris with the "Golden Gavel," a symbolic honor bestowed for various reasons in the Senate's history.
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- Kamala Harris, the first Black woman in her role, just broke a record held by an outspoken slaveholder Yahoo News
- WATCH: Schumer presents Vice President Harris with golden gavel for history-making tie-breaker votes PBS NewsHour
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