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Schumer Announces Procedural Plan That Will Lead to Vote on Filibuster Changes
The plan initially evades a filibuster, but passing voting rights legislation will still require changes to the rule.
Manchin Signals Unwillingness Toward Backing Biden’s Calls for Filibuster Reform
Manchin suggested he'd only back changes to the filibuster if a two-thirds supermajority in the Senate agreed to them.
Biden Will Back Filibuster Changes After Pressure From Voting Rights Groups
Although Democrats say they want to alter the filibuster rule, they still haven’t proposed specific changes.
Manchin Filibuster Talks Like “Negotiating Via Etch A Sketch,” Dem Sources Say
Lawmakers working on filibuster negotiations with Manchin say that they have to “start from scratch” every single day.
Voting Rights Groups Tell Biden: Don’t Come to Atlanta Without a Plan
Georgia won't be used as “a chess piece in someone else’s ineffectual political dealings,” the groups said.
Republicans Are Trying to Pass More Voting Restrictions Ahead of 2022 Midterms
Republicans in 19 states passed 34 laws restricting ballot access last year — and they're just getting started.
GOP Attack on “Election Fraud” Is Really an Attack on Black Voters
Trump's false claims about voter fraud prompted a wave of racist assaults on voting rights, says author Carol Anderson.
McConnell-Backed Election Reform Gambit Is a Trap, Advocates Warn
Voting rights advocates fear McConnell and conservative Dems aim to sideline real efforts to counter voter suppression.
Schumer Says Senate Could Vote on Filibuster Changes Later This Month
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has suggested changing filibuster rules several times over the past few months.
Greene Suggests Blue State Residents Moving to Red Ones Shouldn’t Get to Vote
However, Greene has been more than willing to accept out-of-state campaign contributions.