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Thousands of activists gathered nationwide this weekend to march in support of protecting voting rights. The march also commemorates the 1963 March on Washington, led by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Nikole Killion reports.
Thousands of activists gathered nationwide Saturday to commemorate the 1963 March on Washington. CBS News Congressional correspondent Nikole Killion and CBS News political contributor and Democratic strategist Antjuan Seawright joined CBSN with more.
Civil rights leaders and activists gathered on Saturday to call on Congress to pass federal voting rights protections at a rally in Washington, D.C.
The Biden administration is ramping up its evacuation efforts from Afghanistan ahead of the August 31 deadline. Plus, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' ban on school mask mandates is overturned by a state judge. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss this weekend's "Face the Nation."
Thousands of activists are expected to gather nationwide this weekend to commemorate the 1963 March on Washington. Civil rights advocate Martin Luther King III joined CBSN with more about the event.
House Democrats approved two key measures that would set up a vote on President Biden's economic agenda by the end of September, which is looking to be a busy month for lawmakers as key protections are set to expire. CBS News political contributors and analysts Joel Payne and Leslie Sanchez join CBSN's Tom Hanson to break down the latest on Capitol Hill.
The House of Representatives dealt the president a major win after voting to advance several major priorities, including a budget framework and voting rights legislation. Nikole Killion reports.
The bill, named after the late Georgia representative, would require certain jurisdictions to get clearance from the Justice Department before changing their voting rules.
Activists are planning to protest against voter suppression on the 58th anniversary of the March on Washington. It comes as the House of Representatives plans on passing the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. Co-founder and executive director of Black Voters Matter Cliff Albright joined CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss.
Texas lawmakers are hearing public testimony Monday on state Republicans' restrictive voting bill. Democrats' efforts to delay or block passage of the measure by fleeing the state fell apart last week. CBS News Political Reporter Adam Brewster joins CBSN with more on Texas as well as the Arizona election audit.
There are still not enough House lawmakers present for a quorum because more than 50 Democratic representatives have not been at the Capitol Building since mid-July.
The Texas state legislature has begun a new special session, as many Democrats remain in D.C. Texas state Representative Carl Sherman joined CBSN to discuss what's next for the caucus.
Renewed talks on voting rights are underway on Capitol Hill, where the Senate is plotting new paths toward a potential legislative victory. This comes as the U.S. marks the 56th anniversary of the historic Voting Rights Act of 1965 that secured Black Americans' right to vote and banned discrimination at the polls; however, activists argue that those rights are being threatened. Global human rights activist Martin Luther King III joined CBSN to discuss.
Several lawmakers and activists were arrested while rallying for a federal voting rights bill in Washington. Texas state Representative Ron Reynolds, who was among those arrested, joins CBSN's Lana Zak with more.
More than 100 state legislators from over 20 states have joined activists in Washington pushing for voting reform legislation. Representative Anna Eskamani of Florida was one of the lawmakers rallying on Capitol Hill. She joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano with more.
The White House is pushing governors and mayors to adopt measures that will protect renters after a federal eviction moratorium expired over the weekend. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano with the latest.
As CBS affiliate KHOU-TV's David Gonzalez reports, hundreds took part in four-day march in Texas in support of voting rights. Participants denounced proposed changes to the state's voting laws. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson joins CBSN's Lana Zak with more on the increased pressure on the White House to pass federal legislation that would protect the right to vote.
Nelson helped close out the rally with a short set, which included the 88-year-old's 2018 song, "Vote 'Em Out."
Frustration is growing among activists at President Biden's perceived lack of urgency over voting rights. Democrats have stalled at passing meaningful legislation to protect ballot access because of an unwillingness to reform or eliminate the filibuster in the Senate. Nick Corasaniti of the New York Times spoke with CBSN's Tanya Rivero about his reporting on the issue.
With the bipartisan infrastructure deal nearly finalized, the Biden administration is shifting its focus to other items on the president's agenda. This includes passing new legislation to protect voting rights and possibly extending pandemic safety nets such as the eviction moratorium. 60 Minutes correspondent John Dickerson is moderating this Sunday's "Face The Nation." He joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss the latest on what's happening in Washington.
The Justice Department is putting states on notice over audits of ballots cast in last year's presidential election. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson joined CBSN with more.
New CBS News polling looks at the political divide over new voting legislation and restrictions, as well as the effects both parties believe they could have. Stephen Ansolabehere, professor of government at Harvard University, spoke with Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers about what's driving these opinions on voting laws.
Partisans differ on major problems with U.S. voting system and role of federal government.
A new voting law in Georgia could have serious implications for the Democratic Party in 2022's midterm elections. Tia Mitchell, a Washington correspondent for Atlanta Journal-Constitution, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano with more.
House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn is weighing in on a list of hot-button issues like the House select committee's first hearing on the January 6 attack on the Capitol, infrastructure talks, voting rights, police reform and the Ohio Democratic primary. He joined CBSN to discuss each of those topics.
