Harris Comments On The Filibuster During Interview

It looks like Vice President Kamala Harris is back at it, pushing her agenda with no intention of making any concessions—especially when it comes to abortion. In an interview with NBC’s Hallie Jackson, Harris made it crystal clear that if she becomes president, religious exemptions won’t be on the table in her quest to codify Roe v. Wade. No room for compromise, no respect for religious freedom—just full steam ahead on one of the most divisive issues in the country.

Jackson tried to introduce the idea of religious exemptions, asking Harris if she’d be willing to make any concessions in a potential negotiation with a Republican-controlled Congress. The response? A flat-out rejection. “I don’t think we should be making concessions when we’re talking about a fundamental freedom to make decisions about your own body,” Harris snapped back. It seems the concept of respecting other people’s deeply held beliefs is just too much for Harris to entertain.

Let’s break this down. What Harris is pushing for isn’t just a return to Roe v. Wade—it’s an even more radical stance. She’s signaling that she’s willing to blow up the Senate filibuster to get her way, which means she’s ready to toss out long-standing Senate rules if they get in the way of her agenda. And now, she’s made it clear that religious freedoms—one of the bedrocks of American life—don’t matter when it comes to abortion.

Religious exemptions have been part of the abortion debate for decades, providing a way for individuals and institutions to act according to their conscience. But Harris doesn’t care about that. In her mind, there’s only one way forward: her way. And if you happen to have a moral objection? Too bad.

This kind of rhetoric is nothing new for Harris. She’s been trying to paint abortion as a “basic freedom” that’s non-negotiable. According to her, “a basic freedom has been taken from the women of America,” and she won’t rest until Roe is back in place. Never mind that many Americans—including women—disagree with her stance. In Harris’s world, it’s her version of freedom or nothing at all.

Harris also refused to even entertain the realities of a divided Congress. When asked about the political hurdles she might face, she dismissed the question, saying, “I’m not going to go down that rabbit hole with you right now.” Translation: she’s not interested in discussing the possibility of compromise or reaching across the aisle. She’s got her marching orders, and if the Senate gets in the way, she’s ready to bulldoze through it.

And where is Harris off to next? Texas. Because what better place to campaign on abortion than a state that’s overwhelmingly pro-life? It’s like she’s trying to prove just how out of touch she is with huge swaths of the country.

So here we have it: a vice president who’s willing to blow up the filibuster, dismiss religious exemptions, and refuse to engage in political realities—all for the sake of her extreme agenda.