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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U.S. Senate Republicans again turn back voting rights measure

John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act blocked in SenateBill’s failure likely to increase calls to end contentious filibuster Voting rights activists outside the White House on Wednesday. There was never any serious prospect of the bill passing – only one Republican senator supported it. Photograph: Allison Bailey/NurPhoto/Rex/Shutterstock Republicans in the US Senate again blocked a significant voting rights bill from advancing on Wednesday, …

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Senate Republicans again block key voting rights bill

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Chuck Schumer says GOP has ‘turned its back’ on protecting right to vote 

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Senate Republicans block restoration of landmark Voting Rights Act

The U.S. Senate on Wednesday failed to advance voting rights legislation over Republican opposition for a fourth time this year, leaving Democrats unable to begin debate on a measure aimed at countering new ballot restrictions in Republican-led states. (Reporting by David...

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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.

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Senate Republicans blocked the John Lewis Voting Rights Act from advancing on Wednesday when the Senate took a procedural vote on whether to open debate on the legislation. 

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Senate Republicans block John Lewis voting rights bill in key vote

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Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats forced another test vote on voting rights legislation. For the fourth time this year, Republicans again blocked it on Wednesday.  Democrats took unified control of Washington this year and were optimistic about passing legislation to counteract a wave of restrictive new law voting laws in GOP-controlled states. But time is ticking down before the 2022 midterms. Senate Majority …

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The John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act would restore federal election-law review provisions that have been struck down by the Supreme Court in recent years.

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Senate Republicans block debate on a third major voting rights bill

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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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