The Flag and the Fury
Radiolab
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The Motion to Change the Flag Passes.
There are actually two votes, one in the house and one in the Senate. That's what you're hearing because that's the vote that really counts. The clerk calls the 50 senators one by one. They do a voice vote. Then there is a two minute silence where it seems like there are some recounts. Again, they need to get to 35 out of 52 votes. If your call, they needed a two thirds majority to suspend the rules in order to move forward.
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