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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Build Back Better Act Stalls in Senate
President Biden may switch his focus to passage of HR-1. Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia said he will not support the Build Back Better legislation, dealing a potentially…
Read MorePresident 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…
Read MoreDepartment of Justice Challenges Texas Redistricting
The concerns center on the representation of minorities following the 2020 census. This week, the Department of Justice announced that it had filed a legal challenge of Texas’…
Read MorePresident Biden Will Seek Reelection
White House press secretary confirms the president’s intention. On Monday, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki confirmed that President Biden intended to run for reelection in 2024. The…
Read MoreNationwide Election Outcomes Still Being Determined
Virginia’s results surprise pundits while New Jersey’s count is still ongoing. Results from the state and local elections held on Tuesday continue to filter in. The former governor…
Read MoreLocal and Special Elections Today Across Nation
Virginia and New Jersey hold gubernatorial elections and several cities vote to elect mayors. Even though November 2, 2021, is an odd-numbered election year and date, there are still a…
Read MoreBill 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…
Read MoreSenators 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…
Read MoreHouse 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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