Jun 25 WATCH: Garland announces civil rights case against Georgia as part of voting rights sweep By Laura Santhanam The Biden administration has pushed for voting rights laws as states pass laws restricting ballot access. Continue reading
Jun 24 WATCH: House Administration committee discusses voting rights By Associated Press The House Administration committee discussed voting rights, election methods, jurisdictional boundaries and redistricting on Thursday. Continue reading
Jun 22 Watch 5:51 Where Democrats compromised to get Sen. Manchin’s support on voting rights bill A major battle over election reform is underway in the U.S. Senate as Republicans in some states push to enact more restrictive voting laws, while Democrats aim to override those efforts at the federal level. Sen. Joe Manchin signaled he… Continue watching
Jun 22 Watch 5:46 Centralized voting bill won’t restore public trust in election, Sen. Thune says Judy Woodruff discusses Tuesday's Senate vote on an elections reform bill with Sen. John Thune of South Dakota, who also serves as the Senate Republican whip. Thune also weighs in on President Joe Biden’s infrastructure package, and progress towards bipartisanship… Continue watching
Jun 22 Watch 5:58 Democrats ‘another step closer’ to reforming filibuster, Sen. Padilla says Judy Woodruff discusses Tuesday's Senate vote on a voting rights bill with California Sen. Alex Padilla. He was also California's secretary of state for the 2020 presidential election. Continue watching
Jun 22 WATCH: GOP filibuster halts Democrats’ signature voting bill By Brian Slodysko, Christina A. Cassidy, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The Democrats' sweeping attempt to rewrite U.S. election and voting law stalled in the Senate Tuesday, blocked by a wall of Republican opposition to what would have been the largest overhaul of the electoral system in a generation. Continue reading
Jun 22 WATCH: Psaki holds White House news briefing By Associated Press As the Democrats' expansive elections and voting bill headed for all but certain rejection late Tuesday in a key Senate test vote, the White House insisted the fight for voting rights is "far from over."… Continue reading
Jun 10 Watch 3:47 Texas increasingly at odds with the Biden administration on critical issues The past legislative session in Texas focused on key conservative priorities, from restricting abortion to addressing transgender rights. The Lone Star State is now focused on a voting bill that would tighten election laws, after missing an opportunity to get… Continue watching
Jun 07 Watch 4:21 Manchin’s opposition a ‘body blow’ to Democrats’ voting rights legislation The U.S. Senate has returned to work facing a crowded field of initiatives. But West Virginia Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin, a centrist, may throw a wrench in his party's agenda on the issue of voting rights. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins… Continue watching
Jun 02 Biden pushes for U.S. voting rights law as restrictions mount By Alexandra Jaffe, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Biden called out lawmakers in Congress — including two senators in his own party — for holding up action on voting bills. Continue reading