Senate Democrats fail to change rules on filibuster to pass voting rights
Republicans blocked the Democrats from moving forward on the legislation.
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Democrats' voting rights bill fails in Senate
An attempt by Senate Democrats to advance a landmark voting rights bill failed yesterday on the Senate floor. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane joins CBSN to discuss the latest from Capitol Hill.
Democrats' voting rights bill dies in Senate
Democrats were unable to pass their landmark voting reform legislation in the Senate after two members of their own party sided with Republicans and refused to make changes to the 60-vote filibuster rule. CBS News correspondent Skyler Henry has more from Capitol Hill.
Landmark voting rights bill fails in Senate
The Senate failed to pass key voting rights legislation Wednesday, a huge defeat for Democrats who tried changing Senate filibuster rules to get the measure passed. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane joins "CBSN AM" with more from Capitol Hill.
Senate Democrats push ahead on voting rights
Democrats in the Senate face an uphill battle on a number of legislative issues, with Senator Joe Manchin reiterating his opposition to changing filibuster rules. Josh Kraushaar, "Against the Grain" columnist and podcast host for the National Journal, and Siobhan Hughes, congressional reporter for The Wall Street Journal, join "Red and Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano to discuss what's at stake.
Biden to hold first news conference of 2022
President Biden, whose approval rating stands at 44% amid an uphill battle on his domestic agenda, will face questions from the press Wednesday afternoon during his first formal news conference since November. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joins CBSN with more about the administration's efforts.
CBS News poll analysis: Who wants to end or keep the filibuster?
Senate Democrats are trying to drop the filibuster in order to pass voting rights legislation with a simple majority. Many Americans haven't been following this issue.
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Senate begins debate on voting rights legislation
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has opened a floor debate on a measure that Democrats say would protect the rights of voters and the integrity of federal elections. Republicans are likely to filibuster the legislation, in which case Democrats say they'll seek a change to the Senate's rules. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane joins CBSN with more on the Senate's next steps and other news from Capitol Hill.
Senate begins debate on voting rights
Senate Democrats, led by Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, are beginning debate on voting rights legislation. But it faces an uphill battle as two key Senate Democrats oppose filibuster reform. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane joined CBSN with the latest from Capitol Hill.
Senate to debate voting rights despite roadblocks
Senators are expected to begin debate on a voting rights bill that no Republican members support. The legislation combines the Freedom To Vote Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe and CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane joined CBSN to discuss why it's unlikely the bill will pass, and the key role two Democrats play.
Nick Saban and Jerry West pen letter supporting voting rights legislation
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Warren on future of voting rights,
Senator Elizabeth Warren joins “CBS Mornings” to discuss the future of voting rights legislation and whether Democratic Senators Manchin and Sinema should be primaried in 2024.
Spotlight was on voting rights on MLK Day
A series of speakers, including Martin Luther King III, delivered remarks on Martin Luther King Jr. Day about the need to pass voting rights legislation in Washington. Antjuan Seawright, CBS News political contributor and Democratic strategist, and Leslie Sanchez, CBS News political analyst and Republican strategist, joined CBSN to discuss.
Calls for voting rights reform on MLK Day
President Biden and Vice President Harris reiterated their push for Congress to pass a pair of voting rights bills as America remembered the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN with the latest on the legislation and other news from the White House.
Remembering MLK Jr.'s fight for voting rights
It was 57 years ago that Martin Luther King Jr. led a massive crowd from Selma to Montgomery as they marched for voting rights. At the end of the march, he delivered a powerful speech on the steps of the state Capitol in Montgomery, Alabama.
Clyburn "holding out hope" on voting rights
Senate Democrats are preparing to take up voting rights legislation but don't have enough support to overcome a Republican filibuster. House Majority Whip James Clyburn joins "Red and Blue" host Elaine Quijano with more on where things stand.
Assistant attorney general: "Voting discrimination is alive and well"
Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke, the first Black woman to run the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division, says voting rights is a top priority.
Activists, MLK's family push for voting bills
Family members of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. are honoring the late civil rights leader by pressing Congress to act to pass voting rights legislation. Nsé Ufot, CEO of the New Georgia Project, joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss what's at stake.
King family says holiday is no cause for celebration
Long known as a holiday dedicated to service, this Martin Luther King Jr. Day is taking on renewed significance as voting rights legislation faces seemingly insurmountable hurdles in Congress.
Assistant attorney general talks MLK’s legacy
As the nation pauses to honor the life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the first Black woman to run the Justice Department’s civil rights division says voting discrimination persists today and that continuing King's quest for equal voting rights remains one of her top priorities. CBS News’ chief national affairs and justice correspondent Jeff Pegues sat down with Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke for an exclusive interview on “CBS Mornings.”
King family members on voting rights
Senators will return to Capitol Hill Tuesday to debate a House-passed voting rights bill. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion spoke with Martin Luther King III and his family ahead of that debate about their advocacy work and why this issue is so important, and she shared parts of that interview with CBSN's Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers.
King family says holiday is no cause for celebration
In an interview with CBS News, the son of the slain civil rights leader says his father would be 'disappointed' in voting rights rollback
Kaine defends Democratic voting rights strategy
Senator Tim Kaine of Virginia says Democrats will push forward with votes on voting rights bills and Senate rules changes despite their dim prospects in the upper chamber.
Voting rights and the "new Jim Crow"
Nearly six decades after John Lewis, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, and others fought "Jim Crow" laws that blocked some Americans from the ballot box, leading to the Voting Rights Act of 1965, voting rights are under siege again. Historian and bestselling author Douglas Brinkley talks about recent Republican-led efforts to restrict access to our Constitutionally-guaranteed right to vote, and why access to voting must be preserved.
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