Vice President Harris Shatters Senate Tie-Breaking Records
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Vice President Kamala Harris has cast her 32nd tiebreaking vote in the Senate, setting a new record for the most deciding votes by a vice president. This surpasses the previous record set by John C. Calhoun in 1832. Harris's tiebreaking votes have been crucial in advancing key legislation and confirming federal judges. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer presented Harris with a golden gavel to commemorate the milestone.
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