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In this edition of the FiveThirtyEight Politics podcast, the crew discusses what the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act says and why Senate Democrats picked it up despite unmoved opposition. They also ask whether a new survey Showing Biden’s approval rating of just 33 percent deserves all the attention it’s gotten.
President Joe Biden is in favor of amending Senate filibuster rules that brought voting rights legislation to a halt on the campus of Morehouse College and Clark Atlanta University January 11, 2022 in Atlanta. (Patrick Semansky / AP Photo) Subscribe to something The nation Subscribe now for just $ 2 per month! Thank you for … Read more
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In 2021, the Democrats tried several times to pass federal voting rights, and each time it went something like this: Bills just tidied the house around face their downfall in the Senate when Republicans refused to cooperate and some Democrats rejected rule changes to the filibuster that would enable a vote along party lines. But … Read more
Once again, Democrats in Congress have turned their attention to election reform. Last week, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said the Senate would vote to change Senate rules (i.e., reform the filibuster) by Jan. 17 to pave the way for Democrats’ voting rights legislation. But what exactly does that mean? Several different voting rights bills … Read more
Der Mehrheitsführer im Senat, Chuck Schumer, mit Senator Raphael Warnock, 7. Dezember 2021. (Carolyn Kaster / AP-Foto) Etwas abonnieren Die Nation Abonnieren Sie jetzt für nur 2 USD pro Monat! Vielen Dank für Ihre Anmeldung Die Nation‘s wöchentlicher Newsletter. Danke fürs Anmelden. Für mehr von Die Nation, lesen Sie unsere neueste Ausgabe. Etwas abonnieren Die … Read more
facebook: This Monday (13), Reuters revealed that the company that owns facebook, Meta Platforms acquires the rights to use its new name in a multi-million dollar deal. More specifically, it concerns the offer of US$ 60 million, made by the American bank Meta Financial Group. Initially, the lawsuit gained prominence with the US bank’s registration … Read more