Episode
A Last-Gasp Push on Voting Rights
31:30
Published: Wed Jan 19 2022
Description
It’s a big week in the Senate for voting rights. Democrats have two bills that include measures to bolster and protect elections.But the bills are almost certain to fail.Why has it proved almost impossible to pass legislation so integral to the agenda of President Biden and the Democrats?Guest: Astead W. Herndon, a national political reporter for The New York Times.Sign up here to get The Daily in your inbox each morning. And for an exclusive look at how the biggest stories on our show come together, subscribe to our newsletter. Background reading: Here’s what to know about voting rights and the battle over elections.Democrats’ bid to force through a bill intended to offset state voting restrictions appeared destined to fall to a Republican filibuster.For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.
Chapters
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.
00:00 - 02:51 (02:51)
Summary
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.
EpisodeA Last-Gasp Push on Voting Rights
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Voting rights and democracy were seen as an entry point for the Biden administration, however, as the year progresses, the path to achieving voting rights is becoming more difficult than initially anticipated.
02:51 - 07:36 (04:44)
Summary
Voting rights and democracy were seen as an entry point for the Biden administration, however, as the year progresses, the path to achieving voting rights is becoming more difficult than initially anticipated.
EpisodeA Last-Gasp Push on Voting Rights
PodcastThe Daily
A coalition of voting rights groups in Georgia plan to boycott President Biden's speech to show their investment in voting rights and push the Democratic Party to prioritize the issue in a midterm election that many believe they are not well-positioned for.
07:36 - 12:49 (05:13)
Summary
A coalition of voting rights groups in Georgia plan to boycott President Biden's speech to show their investment in voting rights and push the Democratic Party to prioritize the issue in a midterm election that many believe they are not well-positioned for.
EpisodeA Last-Gasp Push on Voting Rights
PodcastThe Daily
President Biden's speech about voting rights in Georgia was not well-received by activists who believe the message should be directed towards senators who oppose eliminating the filibuster to pass voting rights bills.
12:49 - 19:39 (06:50)
Summary
President Biden's speech about voting rights in Georgia was not well-received by activists who believe the message should be directed towards senators who oppose eliminating the filibuster to pass voting rights bills.
EpisodeA Last-Gasp Push on Voting Rights
PodcastThe Daily
President Biden's focus on voting rights may not go far enough to sway voters who want a Democratic Party that is putting as much effort into the solution as they are into the description of the problem.
19:39 - 29:22 (09:42)
Summary
President Biden's focus on voting rights may not go far enough to sway voters who want a Democratic Party that is putting as much effort into the solution as they are into the description of the problem.
EpisodeA Last-Gasp Push on Voting Rights
PodcastThe Daily
Two major wireless carriers, AT&T and Verizon, will limit their 5G network deployments near airports due to concerns that the service could interfere with essential airport technology.
29:22 - 31:23 (02:01)
Summary
Two major wireless carriers, AT&T and Verizon, will limit their 5G network deployments near airports due to concerns that the service could interfere with essential airport technology. Meanwhile, the Biden administration has launched a website for Amercians to order free COVID tests.