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Democrats Push Voting Rights Measures Despite Unlikelihood of Success
00:00 - 02:51 (02:51)
Senate Democrats kicked off a week focused on voting rights, including two big bills that seek to target voter suppression and increase federal government power to prevent changes to election systems. However, it is unlikely that these bills will reach President Biden's desk.
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Astead Herndon explains why President Biden is pushing for lawmakers to vote on a set of bills to protect voting rights even though he knows they cannot be passed.
00:00 - 01:11 (01:11)
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Astead Herndon explains why President Biden is pushing for lawmakers to vote on a set of bills to protect voting rights even though he knows they cannot be passed.
ChapterDemocrats Push Voting Rights Measures Despite Unlikelihood of Success
EpisodeA Last-Gasp Push on Voting Rights
PodcastThe Daily
The Senate is debating the Freedom to Vote Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, which both aim to overhaul the US election system and prevent voter suppression.
01:11 - 02:51 (01:40)
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The Senate is debating the Freedom to Vote Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, which both aim to overhaul the US election system and prevent voter suppression. Despite the importance of these bills, they are unlikely to pass due to Republican opposition and the filibuster, leaving Democrats to come up with alternative strategies to protect voting rights.