On Tuesday the For the People Act failed to get enough votes to head to the Senate floor for debate. Senate Republicans blocking the debate […]
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Republicans block Democrats’ sweeping voting rights bill
Vice President Kamala Harris presided over the Senate for a vote on a sweeping voting rights bill proposed by Democrats. Republicans blocked the motion to […]
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Obama Blasts Republicans Opposing Voting Rights Legislation
Republicans on the hill seem steadfast in their opposition to supporting any voting rights legislation. How will Democrats respond? Fmr. Obama aide David Plouffe and […]
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Election reform advocate refutes McConnell’s talking points
Daniel Weiner, deputy director of the Brennan Center Election Reform Program, says the election reform bill approved by the House and is awaiting approval by […]
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VP Harris Holds Third Event This Week On Protecting Voting Rights
Texas State Rep. Jessica González, who met VP Harris and Sen. Manchin in DC, said Texas Democrats expressed the need for urgent federal action on […]
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Beto On Voting Rights Activism: ‘No More Tweeting And Facebook’
“We need to get out there in person and in public—no more tweeting and Facebook and calling folks. We have got to show up and […]
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Do Democrats Keep Falling For It? GOP Squashes Manchin’s Compromise
“Time is one of the most powerful tools that Republicans have right now—wasting time is one of the best things they can do to block […]
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Texas State Rep.: ‘We Need To Find A Federal Solution’ To Voter Suppression
Fmr. Rep. Beto O’Rourke and Texas State Representative Trey Martinez Fischer join Lawrence O’Donnell to discuss why federal action is needed in the form of […]
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Local Activists Rally To Send Message To Senators On Voting Rights
Judith Browne Dianis, executive director of the Advancement Project, talks about the plans for a summer of activism to make sure senators understand the importance […]
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