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Filibuster “Conversation” to Happen If GOP Blocks Voting Rights Bill, Psaki Says
Republicans are poised to block a procedural vote on Tuesday that would begin formal debate on the For the People Act.
How Far Will the GOP Go to Steal the 2022 Election?
Americans who care about the fate and future of our republic damn well better get active now.
Schumer and Pelosi Are Urging Fellow Democrats to Go Easy on Joe Manchin
Frustrated progressives have suggested the leaders are using Senator Manchin as a scapegoat for blocking voting rights.
AOC Blasts Manchin for Dark Money Ties, Suggests He’s “Intertwined” With Kochs
Sen. Joe Manchin is likely opposed to H.R.1 because it lessens the influence and cash flow of dark money, she said.
Manchin’s Effort to Screw His Own Party Is So Monumental, It Shocked Fox News
"Haven’t you empowered Republicans to be obstructionists?” Fox anchor Chris Wallace asked Joe Manchin on Sunday.
Jamaal Bowman Calls Manchin the “New McConnell” for Blocking For the People Act
The progressive from New York blasted Manchin for rejecting the attempt to standardize voting and election rules.
After Texas Walkout, Sanders Says Senate Democrats Must Pass Voting Rights Bill
If approved, the For the People Act would increase ballot access nationwide.
Texas Democrats Walk Off House Floor to Block Voter Suppression Bill
The last-ditch move came hours after Texas Republicans rammed the bill through the state Senate in the dead of night.
New Texas Bill Reduces Polling Locations in Blue and Nonwhite Districts
The bill would increase polling places in many Republican-represented districts while cutting them in Democratic areas.
GOP Wants Volunteering at the Polls to Come With Risk of Jail Time or Huge Fines
As the GOP moves to sabotage the electoral process, these laws aim to scare away potential voters and poll workers.