“The right to vote is a fundamental aspect of our democracy. In many ways, it is the right from which all other rights occur,” Attorney General Merrick Garland testifies before the House Judiciary Committee.
Republicans have blocked a Democratic measure aimed at changing federal election laws for the second time this year.Senate Republicans have blocked -- for the second time this year -- a Democratic measure aimed at enacting sweeping federal
Manchin, D-W.Va., refused to endorse a more comprehensive reform effort by his caucus in June, saying it lacked bipartisan input and encroached too far on state's rights to run elections. But after months of trying to corral GOP support, Manchin has found none.The vote on Wednesday was to start debate on the measure, a move that required 10 Republicans to vote with all Democrats. But no Republicans supported the revised bill.
"The problem with this goes well beyond the wave of voter suppression legislation sweeping the country; the deeper problem is the massive and unprecedented erosion of trust in the electoral system itself, the beating heart of our democracy," said King."Of all the depredations of Donald Trump, this is by far the worst. In relentlessly pursuing his narrow self-interest, he has grievously wounded democracy itself.
"I've been very, very reluctant on , but on the other hand, it strikes me that this is a very special case, because it goes to the very fundamentals of how our democracy works," King told reporters, adding that the debate among Democrats"can't go on forever, because as you know redistricting has already started in states…It's got to happen, I would say, in this calendar year.
"The filibuster is paralyzing the Senate. It's preventing it from doing the very basics, such as debating bills," said Adam Jentleson, a one-time deputy chief of staff to former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., and founder of the Battle Born Collective, a progressive interest group."It's a discussion that we would have with leaders and members in Congress," said Psaki, who added that the White House was focused on the Wednesday vote.
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Senate Republicans once again block voting rights reform billSenate Republicans have stopped -- for the second time this year -- a Democratic measure aimed at enacting sweeping federal election law changes, a move that is certain to increase pressure on the majority to change the chamber's filibuster rule. Every Senate Republican opposed the vote to start debate on the voting rights bill. Schumer had worked to get moderate Democrat Joe Manchin behind the proposal known as the Freedom to Vote Act.
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Senate Republicans Kick Democracy in the Balls While It’s Doubled Over Coughing Up Blood“Every single Republican senator blocked this chamber from having a debate—simply a debate—on protecting Americans’ right to vote in free and fair elections,” Sen. Chuck Schumer said.
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