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Sanders Says He’s Open to Supporting Primary Challengers to Manchin and Sinema
The Vermont senator called the conservative Democrats’ support of the filibuster “pathetic” on Wednesday.
Senate Dems Push to Bring Back “Talking Filibuster” in Pursuit of Voting Rights
Sen. Joe Manchin signaled he would not support a talking filibuster, even if his decision spurred a primary challenge.
Biden’s Wing of the Democratic Party Is Sinking His Presidency
Joe Biden and Chuck Schumer have no control of their party, or any plan to fix what is shaping up to be an awful year.
Republicans, Aided by Manchin and Sinema, Are Stonewalling Voting Rights Bill
The Senate will debate the voting rights bill for all to see, but the filibuster is set to prevent it from passing.
MLK Family Blasts Manchin & Sinema for Protecting Filibuster Over Voting Rights
Lawmakers need “to ensure that all Americans have the unencumbered right to vote,” Martin Luther King III said.
Voting Rights Cannot Be Separated From Economic Justice, Says William Barber
Barber criticized the Democrats for bifurcating the Build Back Better economic legislation from voting rights.
Progressives Rail Against Sinema for Choosing Filibuster Over Voting Rights
The Arizona senator drew ire from voting rights advocates at events marking MLK Jr.'s birthday.
Manchin Joins Sinema in Announcing Opposition to Abolishing Filibuster
Sen. Joe Manchin's decision is crushing Democratic hopes of passing key voting rights legislation.
Critics Lambaste Sinema’s Opposition to Filibuster Changes
Sinema's position amounts to asking permission from “authors of vote-rigging” to protect voting rights, observers said.
Ohio Supreme Court Rules That GOP-Drawn District Maps Are Unconstitutional
Voting rights advocates have said that the maps were gerrymandered and discriminatory.