‘Eye of Nation Watching’ as Voting Rights Bill Appears Headed for Defeat
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‘Eye of Nation Watching’ as Voting Rights Bill Appears Headed for Defeat
2022-01-18 21:49:59
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — With the defeat of sweeping voting rights legislation all but certain in the Senate this week, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer stressed a different goal as he opened the chamber’s session on Tuesday, forcing all senators to go on... Read More

Sinema, Manchin Double Down on Opposition to Curbing Filibuster
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Sinema, Manchin Double Down on Opposition to Curbing Filibuster
2022-01-14 00:16:24
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., made clear Thursday that she supports an effort to pass sweeping voting rights legislation, but she all but doomed the bill to failure by announcing she opposes a change to filibuster rules to bypass... Read More

Democrats Sue As Texas Governor Signs Controversial Election Bill Into Law
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Democrats Sue As Texas Governor Signs Controversial Election Bill Into Law
2021-09-07 18:23:59
by Dan McCue

AUSTIN, Texas -- Gov. Gregg Abbott had barely finished signing his name to a sweeping overhaul of his state’s election rules Tuesday, when a Democratic election lawyer announced he’d filed a lawsuit to prevent the new procedures from taking effect.... Read More

Explainer: What’s Next Now That  GOP Has Blocked Voting Bill?
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Explainer: What's Next Now That GOP Has Blocked Voting Bill?

Senate Republicans have blocked debate of a sweeping overhaul of how elections are run in the U.S. The bill was pushed by congressional Democrats who argued it was needed to counter a spate of new GOP laws this year tightening... Read More

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