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…
Read MoreBuild 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…
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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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Department 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’…
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President 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…
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Nationwide 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…
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Local 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…
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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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