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Senate Democrats march forward on their all-but-doomed voting rights bills

Alana Wise, NPR

Posted on January 19, 2022 · Democrats in the Senate will proceed to a vote on two voting rights bills Wednesday, despite lacking the votes needed to pass either measure.

Tags Chuck Schumer Democrats Freedom to Vote Act Joe Biden Joe Manchin John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act krysten sinema Republicans U.S. Senate voting rights

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The Senate is set to debate voting rights. Here’s what the bills would do

Brian Naylor, NPR

Posted on January 18, 2022 · The two measures the Senate will debate aim to prevent states from limiting access to the ballot and make it easier for people to vote.

Tags Chuck Schumer election integrity Freedom to Vote Act Joe Biden Joe Manchin john lewis voting rights act krysten sinema voter fraud voter suppression voting rights

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Texas mayors urge U.S. Senate to pass federal voting rights legislation

Joseph Leahy, The Texas Newsroom

Posted on January 5, 2022 · The U.S. Conference of Mayors is urging the Senate to approve voting rights legislation to override new restrictions imposed by Texas and other Republican-led states.

Tags Freedom to Vote Act Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Texas Mayors

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Texas Democratic lawmakers again urge Senate to act on federal voting legislation

Sascha Cordner, The Texas Newsroom

Posted on October 28, 2021 · The John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act would essentially restore the preclearance provision taken out of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 in 2013.

Tags al green Democrats Freedom to Vote Act gop greg abbott john cornyn john lewis voting rights act nicole collier ted cruz

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Democrats’ biggest push for voting rights fails with no Republicans on board

Juana Summers, NPR / Deirdre Walsh, NPR

Posted on October 20, 2021 · The Freedom to Vote Act was led in part by Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin, who was trying to get Republicans on board. Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell vocally opposed it.

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U.S. Senate, in 64-34 vote, advances bipartisan gun legislation backed by Cornyn

Texas Tribune Staff

Posted on June 22, 2022 · The legislation would enhance background checks for gun purchasers younger than 21. It would also make it easier to remove guns from people threatening to kill themselves or others, as well as people who have committed domestic violence.

Tags gun legislation U.S. Sen. John Cornyn U.S. Senate uvalde

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Texas Republicans embrace ‘The Big Lie’ at their state convention in Houston

Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, The Texas Newsroom

Posted on June 17, 2022 · President Joe Biden received about 7 million more votes than Donald Trump in 2020. But Republicans in Houston this week repeated debunked conspiracy theories about voter fraud delivering Biden the presidency.

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Texas GOP convention’s main theme: ‘Going on offense’ against Democrats

Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, The Texas Newsroom

Posted on June 17, 2022 · Many speakers focused on beating Democrats in the November midterm elections — and pushed for less negotiation and collaboration across party lines.

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Bipartisan group of senators announces deal for school safety and gun measures

Kelsey Snell, NPR

Posted on June 12, 2022 · The agreement, which has the support of at least 10 Republican senators, is narrowly focused at preventing future shootings similar to the one in Uvalde, Texas.

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