Republicans on the hill seem steadfast in their opposition to supporting any voting rights legislation. How will Democrats respond? Fmr. Obama aide David Plouffe and […]
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‘Shameful’: Merkley Knocks Republicans Giving In To McConnell’s Pressure On Voting Rights
Senator Jeff Merkley talks with Rachel Maddow about why Senate Republicans aren't supporting a voting rights bill that is widely popular among Americans, including their […]
Continue reading‘Now Is The Time’: Texas Democrats Implore Congress To Act On Voting Rights
Texas State Representative Trey Martinez Fischer talks with Rachel Maddow about the need for federal voting rights legislation to stop state Republicans from rolling back […]
Continue readingGreat For ‘All Americans’ That The ACA Is Here To Stay, Says DNC Chair
DNC Chair Jaime Harrison joins Morning Joe to discuss the Supreme Court's ruling on the Affordable Care Act and Joe Manchin and the Democrats' voting […]
Continue readingJoe Manchin’s Former Advisor On His Questionable GOP Negotiations
Joe Manchin's faith in bipartisanship on a voting rights bill is discussed by his former communications director Jonathan Kott and journalist Michael Harriot. » Subscribe […]
Continue readingDo Democrats Keep Falling For It? GOP Squashes Manchin’s Compromise
“Time is one of the most powerful tools that Republicans have right now—wasting time is one of the best things they can do to block […]
Continue readingStacey Abrams’ ‘Hot Call Summer’ Asks Supporters To Call Senators Daily
Stacey Abrams has launched her ‘Hot Call Summer’ campaign to get Congress to pass the For the People Act. The ‘Hot Call Summer’ campaign asks […]
Continue readingSenate Dems Consider Changing Voting Bill To Win Manchin’s Vote
Ezra Klein tells Lawrence O’Donnell that Sen. Manchin has put Democrats in a “tough situation” by creating two separate hurdles to legislate: opposing the voting […]
Continue readingSen. Manchin Meets With Civil Rights Leaders After Rejecting Voting Bill
Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W. Va., met with civil rights leaders on Tuesday after rejecting the Democrats' voting bill. Marc Morial of the National Urban League […]
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