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Democrats use Jan. 6 anniversary to push for overhaul of voting laws

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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell criticized Democrats for exploiting the anniversary of the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol. Democratic leaders have increasingly used the incident as the basis for calls to jettison the Senate's 60-vote filibuster threshold. The White House has been pushing a major overhaul of the country's voting laws since President Biden took office.

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abc News

Senate Democrats look to Jan. 6 anniversary to push election reform

Senate Democrats are using the one-year anniversary of the Jan. 6 Capitol attack to put a fine point on their efforts to shore up the nation's election system.

2 years ago·United States

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Washington Times

McConnell slams Democrats for exploiting Jan. 6 to push partisan voting bill, blowing up filibuster

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell criticized Democrats on Wednesday for exploiting the anniversary of the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol in their efforts to overhaul the filibuster and rewrite America’s voting laws.

2 years ago·United States

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Washington Examiner

Democrats use Jan. 6 anniversary to push for overhaul of voting laws

FILE - In this photo from Jan. 6, 2021, security forces draw their guns as rioters loyal to President Donald Trump try to break into the House of Representatives chamber to disrupt the Electoral College process, at the Capitol in Washington. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced today, Friday, Jan. 22, that she will send the article of impeachment against Trump to the Senate on Monday, triggering the start of the former president's trial on a cha…

2 years ago·Washington, United States

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npr

Democrats revisit voting rights legislation around Jan. 6 anniversary

Democrats are making a fresh push on voting rights legislation around the anniversary of the Jan. 6 insurrection, while also trying to revive President Biden's Build Back Better agenda.

2 years ago·Washington, United States

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WBAL

Senate Democrats look to Jan. 6 anniversary to push election reform

WBAL NewsRadio 1090/FM 101.5 - (WASHINGTON) -- Senate Democrats are using the impending one-year anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol to put a fine point on their efforts to shore up the nation's election...

2 years ago·Baltimore, United States

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The American Spectator

Democrats Use Jan. 6 Bloodlust to Push Fake Voting Rights Bill - The American Spectator | USA News and Politics

Watching Democrats take advantage of those mourning January 6 to pass an unconstitutional attempt to further federalize our elections is outright disgusting.Democrat sources tell liberal outlet Politico that “Democrats are hoping that Thursday will be more than just a day of remembrance. In the Senate, we hear from well-positioned sources, there’s a desire to take the opportunity to supercharge the party’s long-stalled voting rights legislation …

2 years ago·Alexandria, United States

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