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Senate GOP blocks John Lewis voting rights bill

Summary by The Hill

Republicans on Wednesday blocked the Senate from starting debate on a voting rights bill named after the late Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.), marking the latest setback for Democrats in their push for new elections legislation.

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Alabama Today

Senate Dems push new voting bill, and again hit GOP wall

If at first you don’t succeed, make Republicans vote again.That’s the strategy Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer appears to be pursuing as the New York Democrat forced another test vote Wednesday on legislation to overhaul the nation’s election laws. For the fourth time since June, Republicans blocked it.Democrats entered the year with unified, albeit narrow, control of Washington, and a desire to counteract a wave of restrictive new voting l…

3 years ago·Alabama, United States

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AOL

Senate Dems push new voting bill, and again hit GOP wall

If at first you don’t succeed, make Republicans vote again. For the fourth time since June, Republicans blocked it. Democrats entered the year with unified, albeit narrow, control of Washington, and a desire to counteract a wave of restrictive new voting laws in Republican-led states, many of which were inspired by Donald Trump's false claims of a stolen 2020 election.

3 years ago·United States

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PBS NewsHour

News Wrap: Senate Republicans block voting rights bill for the fourth time in 2021

In our news wrap Wednesday, Republicans in the U.S. Senate blocked consideration of a voting rights bill for the fourth time this year. The U.N. human rights office is blaming Ethiopia's government and Tigray's rebels for extreme brutality in their civil war. The U.S. military warned that China's nuclear force is growing much more rapidly than expected.

3 years ago·Washington, United States

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Bangor Daily News

Senate Dems push new voting bill, and again hit GOP wall

The bill, known as the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021, would update the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

3 years ago·Bangor, United States

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The Mercury news

Voting rights bill blocked by GOP in key Senate vote

By Clare Foran | CNNSenate Republicans blocked the John Lewis Voting Rights Act from advancing Wednesday when the Senate took a procedural vote on whether to open debate on the legislation.The final tally was 50-49 with GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska voting with Democrats in favor.The John Lewis voting bill that the Senate considered is aimed at fighting voter suppression and restoring and updating key parts of the landmark Voting Rights Act,…

3 years ago·San Jose, United States

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WPRI 12

Senate Dems push new voting bill, and again hit GOP wall

WASHINGTON (AP) — If at first you don’t succeed, make Republicans vote again.That's the strategy Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer appears to be pursuing as the New York Democrat forced another test vote Wednesday on legislation to overhaul the nation's election laws. For the fourth time since June, Republicans blocked it.Democrats entered the year with unified, albeit narrow, control of Washington, and a desire to counteract a wave of restri…

3 years ago·East Providence, United States

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