Majority falls short of getting enough votes. Changes to filibuster rules that would have paved the way for passing legislation on voting were blocked in the Senate. On Wednesday,…
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President Marks One Year with Press Conference
He is working to reset his agenda ahead of midterm elections. President Biden held a press conference Wednesday in the East Room of the White House, marking one…
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President Doubts Elections Bills Passage
“I don’t know if we can get this done,” he said. President Biden expressed doubts on Thursday that the Senate would pass their election legislation, accepting political realities…
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Senator Schumer Reveals Voting Rights Debate Strategy
The plan avoids filibuster issue. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York set out new details for how he would bring up voting rights legislation. He outlined…
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President and Vice President Will Go to Atlanta
Federal voting rights is on their agenda. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will be in Atlanta on Tuesday to promote federal legislation on voting rights…
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Senate Minority Leader Calls Filibuster Change Plans Radical
Senator Manchin also wary of changing Senate rules. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York is calling for a change to the rules of the Senate regarding…
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President Biden Advocates for Voting Rights Bills
Speaks on topic at commencement address at South Carolina State University. President Joe Biden was the featured speaker for the commencement address at South Carolina State University’s graduation…
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Bill to Federalize Elections Blocked in Senate
Senator Schumer vowed to revisit the bill next week. A bill that would increase federal control over elections failed Wednesday to advance in the Senate on a procedural…
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Senators Introduce Election Reform Bill
The legislation would enact major reforms to America’s voting system. On Tuesday, a group of senators led by Senator Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota introduced new election reform legislation…
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House Passes John Lewis Voting Rights Act
The bill passed 219-212 along party lines. H.R.4, known as the John Lewis Voting Rights Act, passed the House by a slim margin. The law is named after the…
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