copenlu/druid huggingface dataset:
Claim: Kamala Harris “supported abolishing ICE.” (Donald Trump, 2024-07-24)
Evidence (2024-08-09): As a US Senator, Harris advocated abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement, saying "We need to probably think about starting from scratch." She introduced legislation to strip hundreds of millions of dollars from ICE enforcement operations, and called the construction of new border wall system, a move supported by the overwhelming majority of Border Patrol agents, "a stupid use of money." [...] Many of the policies Harris supported as a senator have been implemented on her watch, including cutting ICE beds, stopping border wall construction, and ending Title 42, the Trump-era expulsion measure ordered during the COVID pandemic.
Claim: Kamala Harris “supported abolishing ICE.” (Donald Trump, 2024-07-24)
Evidence (2019-01-21): Opposes a border wall. Regarding U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Harris believes it’s time to "re-examine" the agency and "probably think about starting from scratch." She has not joined other Democrats — including 2020 rivals Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Kirsten Gillibrand — in explicitly calling for ICE to be abolished. Harris was a vocal opponent last year of the Trump administration’s "zero tolerance" policy, which led to thousands of migrant children being separated from their families at the southwest border. Harris co-sponsored the "REUNITE Act," legislation that aimed to reunite families separated at the border. Also, Harris introduced a bill to improve oversight at immigration detention centers, and a bill to strengthen protections for unaccompanied migrant children in U.S. custody. Harris supports the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, the Obama-era program protecting young undocumented immigrants brought to the country illegally as children. She opposes Trump’s border wall proposals, and has called on the White House to end the shutdown and agree to reopen the government. Social Issues: Abortion and same-sex marriage should be legal. Transgender people should use the bathroom of their choice. States need not necessarily pay for sexual reassignment surgery.
Claim: Kamala Harris “supported abolishing ICE.” (Donald Trump, 2024-07-24)
Evidence (2024-07-22): Harris’ record on immigration has been marred by policy blunders. [...] Kerri Talbot, the executive director of the national advocacy organization Immigration Hub, called Harris a "strong defender and champion of American families, including their immigrant family members" in a statement Sunday. [...] When she was the district attorney in San Francisco, she backed a city policy that turned over to federal immigration authorities migrant juveniles suspected of committing a felony. In 2019, Harris’ campaign told CNN "this policy could have been applied more fairly."
Claim: Kamala Harris “supported abolishing ICE.” (Donald Trump, 2024-07-24)
Evidence (2018-07-11): But a plurality of Democratic voters do support abolishing ICE, the poll shows. Among Democrats, 43 percent say the government should get rid of ICE, while only 34 percent say it should keep ICE. Majorities of Republicans (79 percent) and independents (54 percent) want the government to keep ICE. [...] A handful of liberal figures — including some potential 2020 presidential candidates, like Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) and Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) — have also called for eliminating or replacing ICE, as have other Democratic primary challengers, like Cynthia Nixon, who is running against New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. [...] While the partisan differences on the issue are stark, so are the cleavages by age. Among voters under age 30, more support getting rid of ICE (39 percent) than keeping it (33 percent). But majorities among all other ages — 30-44 (51 percent), 45-54 (56 percent), 55-64 (61 percent) and 65 and older (68 percent) — support keeping the agency.
Claim: Due to U.S. Senate rules, Democrats need "more than a majority ... to codify Roe vs. Wade." (Kelda Roys, 2022-05-08)
Evidence (2022-05-08): U.S. Senate rules require 60 votes for cloture (ending debate) prior to a vote on an underlying bill. Without 60 votes, a minority of senators can filibuster any proposal.
Claim: Due to U.S. Senate rules, Democrats need "more than a majority ... to codify Roe vs. Wade." (Kelda Roys, 2022-05-08)
Evidence (2021-01-28): By — Candice Norwood Candice Norwood Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/with-senate-split-50-50-heres-what-democrats-can-and-cant-do Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter With Senate split 50-50, here’s what Democrats can and can’t do Politics Jan 28, 2021 12:05 PM EDT Democrats now have a thin majority control in Congress, but passing sweeping legislation still won’t be easy. A rule requiring votes from 60 of the Senate’s 100 members in order to advance legislation may force President Joe Biden’s administration to modify its priorities on economic relief, climate change, racial equity and immigration in order to gain support from Republicans and moderate Democrats. With just 50 members and a tie-breaking vote from Vice President Kamala Harris, Senate Democrats will have the power to confirm executive and judicial nominees and launch investigations in a range of areas. While the 60-vote threshold remains the party’s biggest hurdle for change, Democrats have some mechanisms to potentially avoid the rules — or even upend them. Why do Democrats have control in a 50-50 split Senate?
Claim: Due to U.S. Senate rules, Democrats need "more than a majority ... to codify Roe vs. Wade." (Kelda Roys, 2022-05-08)
Evidence (2023-01-20): On June 24, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the 1973 decision that had provided a constitutional right to abortion, leaving the decision to determine the procedure's legality up to individual states. The ruling by the high court's conservative majority sparked a slew of anti-abortion laws severely restricting the procedure across nearly half the country. At least 12 Republican-governed states implemented sweeping bans on abortion and several others are seeking to do the same. [...] More Roe v. Wade Coverage:
Claim: Due to U.S. Senate rules, Democrats need "more than a majority ... to codify Roe vs. Wade." (Kelda Roys, 2022-05-08)
Evidence (2022-01-07): How can a filibuster be beaten? The filibuster is not in the Constitution and is generally recognized as an accident of Senate rules. A bill is considered "filibuster-proof" if it has the support of at least 60 senators (it used to require 67 until a rule change in 1975). But few bills meet that criteria in today’s hyper-partisan political climate, especially with the Senate’s current 50-50 split between parties.
Claim: Due to U.S. Senate rules, Democrats need "more than a majority ... to codify Roe vs. Wade." (Kelda Roys, 2022-05-08)
Evidence (2022-12-06): - Democrats will hold majorities in each committee, allowing them to process legislation and nominations much faster. Democrats will also enjoy bigger staffs and budgets, giving them more ability to carry out committee work. Committees are currently evenly split – as are the resources – allowing Republicans to slow the pace of nominees they oppose. When a choice deadlocks in committee, Democrats must take time-consuming steps to discharge that person from committee and allow a floor vote. In one instance earlier this year, Republicans used Banking Committee rules to prevent a vote from even taking place by boycotting committee sessions, ultimately forcing President Joe Biden to withdraw a nominee for the Federal Reserve. Tuesday’s result will also free up additional floor time for Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to use toward other nominees and Democratic priorities. [...] - Centrist Democrats may not hold as much power over Democrats’ agenda. A two-seat majority margin gives Schumer more breathing room to pass legislation without needing support from all members of his caucus – like West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin and Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, moderates who will both be up for reelection in 2024. The two held enormous power in the 50-50 Senate.
Claim: Due to U.S. Senate rules, Democrats need "more than a majority ... to codify Roe vs. Wade." (Kelda Roys, 2022-05-08)
Evidence (2022-01-10): "We’re living in a precarious time, and Democrats in Congress can’t let these procedural rules get in the way of strengthening democracy, especially as it relates to voting rights," said Spencer Overton, a professor of law at George Washington University Law School and the president of the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies. "If we don’t step up to the plate and people don’t try to preserve democracy, we’ll end up being in a situation where you have a minority of people who control the country, and that minority is not going to reflect the diversity of our nation." [...] And, to be clear, this isn’t the first time a political party has attempted to pass legislation without having a clear majority onboard. In fact, Democrats’ efforts today could be compared to Republicans’ repeated attempts — and failures — to gut the Affordable Care Act. But while reforming the health-care system and certain health-insurance measures typically enjoys bipartisan support, certain voting and civil rights legislation has historically been one-sided. That presents even more challenges for Democrats this year, considering they have only a simple majority in the Senate and need the sign-on of every caucus member to get legislation through.
Claim: Due to U.S. Senate rules, Democrats need "more than a majority ... to codify Roe vs. Wade." (Kelda Roys, 2022-05-08)
Evidence (2022-05-10): "If the Court does overturn Roe, it will fall on our nation’s elected officials at all levels of government to protect a woman’s right to choose," Biden said. "And it will fall on voters to elect pro-choice officials this November. At the federal level, we will need more pro-choice Senators and a pro-choice majority in the House to adopt legislation that codifies Roe, which I will work to pass and sign into law." [...] However, under longstanding Senate procedure, Democrats need more than a simple majority to pass legislation that codifies Roe into law. [...] NBC News, "Democrats push to codify Roe after leaked opinion. But they don’t have the votes," May 3, 2022 19th News, "The Supreme Court will overturn Roe v. Wade, according to a draft opinion. Here’s what we know," May 2, 2022 19th News, "Why didn’t Congress codify abortion rights?" Jan. 26, 2022
Claim: Due to U.S. Senate rules, Democrats need "more than a majority ... to codify Roe vs. Wade." (Kelda Roys, 2022-05-08)
Evidence (2023-09-14): WASHINGTON — Ever since the Supreme Court decision last year that eliminated nationwide abortion rights, Democrats have cast their position on the issue as simple: pass legislation codifying the rights in Roe v. Wade into federal law. [...] The White House position has been that codifying Roe v. Wade in federal legislation is the "only path" to restoring abortion access, and administration officials repeatedly stress they are not proposing something new. They argue that Roe carefully struck a balance between the right to an abortion earlier in pregnancy and the ability of states to regulate later in pregnancy. [...] But Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., the chair of the Senate Democrats’ campaign arm, said the finer details of how the party would codify Roe v. Wade in legislation are still up in the air.
Claim: Due to U.S. Senate rules, Democrats need "more than a majority ... to codify Roe vs. Wade." (Kelda Roys, 2022-05-08)
Evidence (2022-05-03): It just wasn’t clear how. Many Democrats have long pursued two legislative avenues to protect the right to a legal abortion nationwide. "Congress must pass legislation that codifies Roe v. Wade as the law of the land in this country NOW," Sen. Bernie Sanders tweeted. "And if there aren’t 60 votes in the Senate to do it, and there are not, we must end the filibuster to pass it with 50 votes." Yet in a 50-50 Senate, any effort to pass a law codifying abortion access nationwide would require 60 votes, which Democrats are extremely unlikely to win. And any attempt to end-run that 60-vote limit would require overturning the filibuster—an equally unlikely scenario. [...] "We’ll put a vote on the floor to make clear where the senators stand," says Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut. "It’s no secret that we don’t have the votes right now to change the rules of the Senate to ensconce Roe v. Wade into law."
Claim: Due to U.S. Senate rules, Democrats need "more than a majority ... to codify Roe vs. Wade." (Kelda Roys, 2022-05-08)
Evidence (2022-07-01): What Would It Mean to Codify Roe Into Law? [...] What Does It Mean to Codify Roe v. Wade? [...] Without eliminating the filibuster, which would require 50 votes in the Senate, the bill is unlikely to pass. However, after Dobbs was announced, Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin—who opposes eliminating the filibuster—issued a statement that he supported a bipartisan effort to "put forward" legislation to "codify the rights Roe v. Wade previously protected."
Claim: Due to U.S. Senate rules, Democrats need "more than a majority ... to codify Roe vs. Wade." (Kelda Roys, 2022-05-08)
Evidence (2022-05-03): Congress must pass legislation that codifies Roe v. Wade as the law of the land in this country NOW. And if there aren’t 60 votes in the Senate to do it, and there are not, we must end the filibuster to pass it with 50 votes. [...] "I believe that a woman’s right to choose is fundamental, Roe has been the law of the land for almost fifty years, and basic fairness and the stability of our law demand that it not be overturned," he said. Biden added, "At the federal level, we will need more pro-choice Senators and a pro-choice majority in the House to adopt legislation that codifies Roe, which I will work to pass and sign into law." [...] The Senate blocked a bill supported by Democrats in February that would have codified Roe into federal law. After the Women’s Health Protection Act was passed in the House, it was defeated in the Senate 46-48, failing to hit the 60 votes needed to overcome a filibuster. It also fell short of the 50 votes needed for passage due to Sen. Joe Manchin III (D-W.Va.) joining Republicans in opposition and the absences of several other Democrats.
Claim: Due to U.S. Senate rules, Democrats need "more than a majority ... to codify Roe vs. Wade." (Kelda Roys, 2022-05-08)
Evidence (2022-05-06): Here’s why the measure is likely doomed: Under Senate procedure, it would need the support of 10 Republicans. Yet, the Republican senator most likely to vote for the bill — Susan Collins (Maine) — voted against the legislation in February and said yesterday that her position remains unchanged. Democrats could try to get rid of the filibuster, but that could be dangerous terrain for the party. And even if they did, they may not have the votes to codify Roe v. Wade. [...] The Senate is going to vote next week on the Women's Health Protection Act to codify a woman’s right to seek an abortion into federal law. [...] Even if Democrats did change the rule, they may not have the votes to pass the bill codifying Roe with a simple majority. Manchin, along with all of the chamber’s Republicans, opposed the bill when the Senate voted on it in February.
Claim: Due to U.S. Senate rules, Democrats need "more than a majority ... to codify Roe vs. Wade." (Kelda Roys, 2022-05-08)
Evidence (2022-05-08): Yes, Democrats do need ‘more than a majority ... to codify Roe vs. Wade’ [...] "Because the U.S. Senate is a minority institution, meaning you don't have to get the most votes and still control the chamber, we need to have more than a majority of Democrats in control to codify Roe v. Wade," state Sen. Kelda Roys, D-Madison, said May 8, 2022, on "Capital City Sunday." [...] "So, even if Democrats had 50 or even 59 votes to codify Roe v. Wade, so long as the filibuster rule remains as is, unified Republican opposition can block the bill," Ornstein said. "Right now, all Republicans are opposed. The Democrats could find a way to alter the rule, as was done for confirmations, by majority, but right now at least two of their own won't agree."
Claim: Due to U.S. Senate rules, Democrats need "more than a majority ... to codify Roe vs. Wade." (Kelda Roys, 2022-05-08)
Evidence (2023-03-08): "We need to codify the protections that Roe v. Wade gave to American women more than 50 years ago so that freedom to make decisions about reproduction aren’t completely dependent on your zip code. The Women’s Health Protection Act does this and I am glad to cosponsor," said Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA). "Last year, the Supreme Court issued a ruling shredding nearly five decades of precedent protecting a woman’s right to make her own healthcare decisions. Now, women are at the mercy of a patchwork of state laws governing their ability to access reproductive care," said Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN). "That’s why we must act to codify the protections of Roe v. Wade into law. Our legislation would do just that, ensuring that women, not politicians, are at the helm of making their own personal health care decisions." "The right-wing-led Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade stripped away the reproductive rights of millions of women across America, threatening their health – and in some cases their lives. This is unacceptable. We need to pass the Women’s Health Protection Act to codify Roe and guarantee a woman’s right to choose as a matter of law nationwide," said Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD).
Claim: Due to U.S. Senate rules, Democrats need "more than a majority ... to codify Roe vs. Wade." (Kelda Roys, 2022-05-08)
Evidence (2022-06-30): President Biden said Thursday he would support changing the Senate's filibuster rules for Congress to pass a federal law codifying Roe v. Wade. [...] The big picture: Democrats have previously attemptedand failed to pass legislation to protect abortion rights on the federal level, and while they have a 50-vote majority in the Senate, such a bill cannot pass unless they change filibuster rules. [...] Driving the news: Biden said Roe should be codified and that "the way to do that is to make sure that Congress votes to do that. ... And if the filibuster gets in the way ... we should provide an exception."
Claim: Due to U.S. Senate rules, Democrats need "more than a majority ... to codify Roe vs. Wade." (Kelda Roys, 2022-05-08)
Evidence (2022-11-04): Multiple Democratic lawmakers were arrested at an abortion rights rally near the Capitol on Tuesday, less than one month after the Supreme Court issued a ruling that reversed Roe v. Wade. [...] Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) is advocating impeachment for Supreme Court justices who she says lied during their confirmation hearings when they assured senators that Roe v Wade was established precedent. [...] Leading progressives Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez called for urgent action by Democrats in Congress to defend federal abortion rights after a leaked Supreme Court memo suggested that justices were on the verge of overturning the landmark Roe v.
Claim: Due to U.S. Senate rules, Democrats need "more than a majority ... to codify Roe vs. Wade." (Kelda Roys, 2022-05-08)
Evidence (2024-09-24): "I think we should eliminate the filibuster for Roe, and get us to the point where 51 votes would be what we need to actually put back in law the protections for reproductive freedom and for the ability of every person and every woman to make decisions about their own body and not have their government tell them what to do," she said during an interview with Wisconsin Public Radio. Harris in 2022 said she would cast a tie-breaking vote in favor of abortion rights in her role as vice president. She has often pledged to sign into law a codification of Roe vs. Wade, the constitutional right to an abortion struck down by the conservative U.S. Supreme Court in 2022. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, a New York Democrat, said in August that Democrats would talk about rules changes to codify abortion rights, NBC reported.
Claim: Due to U.S. Senate rules, Democrats need "more than a majority ... to codify Roe vs. Wade." (Kelda Roys, 2022-05-08)
Evidence (2022-05-11): What does it mean to ‘codify’ Roe v. Wade? In simple terms, to codify something means to enshrine a right or a rule into a formal systematic code. It could be done through an act of Congress in the form of a federal law. Similarly, state legislatures can codify rights by enacting laws. To codify Roe for all Americans, Congress would need to pass a law that would provide the same protections that Roe did – so a law that states that women have a right to abortion without excessive government restrictions. It would be binding for all states. But here’s the twist: Despite some politicians saying that they want to "codify Roe," Congress isn’t looking to enshrine Roe in law. That’s because Roe v. Wade hasn’t been in place since 1992. The Supreme Court’s Planned Parenthood. v. Casey ruling affirmed it, but also modified it in significant ways.
Claim: Due to U.S. Senate rules, Democrats need "more than a majority ... to codify Roe vs. Wade." (Kelda Roys, 2022-05-08)
Evidence (2024-09-24): While Senate rules require only a simple majority to pass a bill, a supermajority of 60 votes is needed to end debate on most bills and move to a vote. Harris said in a radio interview on Tuesday that she supports ending this Senate cloture rule, commonly called the filibuster, to get a law passed codifying Roe v. Wade, the constitutional right to an abortion struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court in 2022. [...] "Congresswoman Pingree has long supported abolishing the filibuster, especially to codify Roe and protect abortion access nationwide," spokesperson Gabrielle Mannino said on Tuesday. "She strongly believes the outdated filibuster has blocked the people’s will to enact action on climate, gun violence prevention, voting rights, LGBTQ+ protections, and reproductive freedom." [...] On Tuesday during an interview with Wisconsin Public Radio, Harris said, "I think we should eliminate the filibuster for Roe, and get us to the point where 51 votes would be what we need to actually put back in law the protections for reproductive freedom and for the ability of every person and every woman to make decisions about their own body and not have their government tell them what to do."
Claim: Due to U.S. Senate rules, Democrats need "more than a majority ... to codify Roe vs. Wade." (Kelda Roys, 2022-05-08)
Evidence (2024-04-09): Even if Democrats did sweep in November, there are additional hurdles at play in the Senate. They'll need either 60 Democratic votes to overcome a Republican filibuster or 50 Democrats willing to vote to make an exception to the rule. [...] It's a tall order. Democrats currently have 51 Senate votes. They are expected to lose Sen. Joe Manchin’s seat in West Virginia, which puts them at 50. And Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., is retiring, with Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego vying for her seat. Gallego’s campaign told NBC News that he supports a filibuster carveout to codify abortion rights, meaning that it would need just a majority of votes. If Gallego replaces Sinema and Democrats hold the rest of their seats, they’ll have 50 Senate votes, all of which are in play to support the filibuster carveout to codify abortion rights.