President Biden's social spending talks with Sen. Manchin are going around in circles... Congress can't handle more one or two things at time ....So? A Voting Rights Bill is now the main focus.... And it don't look good for passage.... Voting rights week has arrived … [Read more...] about Voting Rights now the Democrats prime effort….
Congress/Voting Rights Legislation
Manchin talking to other Democrats about possible small Senate rules changes….
He's dancing around things.... Most Democratic Senator's do NOT want to get rid of the filibuster process in the Senate... They are well aware it could be their friend come next year if they are the minority party in the US Senate... But? There IS YUGE pressure on the … [Read more...] about Manchin talking to other Democrats about possible small Senate rules changes….
Dem Majority Leader Schumer will force a vote on Voting Rights Law…
THAT would mean a by-passing the US Senate filibuster rules.... GOP Leader McConnell did the same during the Trump admin as Democrats did in the past also... The rule is NOT sacrosanct ... THAT would focus on Sen Manchin and Sen Sinema.... They don't go along with the … [Read more...] about Dem Majority Leader Schumer will force a vote on Voting Rights Law…
There will be NO Voting Rights Bill this go-round……
Senate Republicans shoot Democratic efforts down..... As expected.... They will continue their efforts to suppress voting.... Efforts to counter that they will be countered with uninimity..... Talking about changing the filibuster is fine.... But President Biden … [Read more...] about There will be NO Voting Rights Bill this go-round……
Biden moves on modifying the Senate Filibuster ….
The President has been against any changes up to now... But with NO prospects for any Voting Rights legislation getting passed thru regular means with the Senate 60 vote rules? He has signalled he'll 'make phone calls' to get changes to get Voting Right's and Reform … [Read more...] about Biden moves on modifying the Senate Filibuster ….
Washington DC has a Voting Rights March in the thousands….
Added to those marchers are others across the country ..... Congress has been unable to move on Voting Rights legislation to counter the Republican efforts on voter suppression and voting supervision across the country since last November's … [Read more...] about Washington DC has a Voting Rights March in the thousands….