Steve Benen, author of "The Impostors: How Republicans Quit Governing and Seized American Politics," talks with Rachel Maddow about how Democrats and Republicans speak past […]
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Democrats Vow To Keep Fighting After GOP Blocks Voting Bill
Democrats on Capitol Hill are pledging to push forward with their efforts to protect voting rights aterf Republican-led legislatures in multiple states have passed state […]
Continue readingGOP Blocks Voting Bill Saying It Was ‘Written By The Devil’
Republicans in the Senate all voted to block debate on a voting rights bill that had support from every Senate Democrat. GOP Sen. Mike Lee […]
Continue readingSen. Manchin Has Put Republicans In A Box Says Jonathan Capehart
MSNBC's Jonathan Capehart tells Lawrence O'Donnell that Sen. Joe Manchin has revealed the lie that Republicans want bipartisanship. Congressional historian Norm Ornstein says it'll take […]
Continue readingManchin, Sinema Now Have ‘Permission Slip’ To Change Rules Says David Plouffe
David Plouffe, former senior adviser to President Obama, says Democrats should use all the power they have right now to pass voting rights legislation because […]
Continue readingSen. Padilla: GOP ‘Scared Of A Debate’ On Voting Rights Bill
Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) joins Lawrence O’Donnell to discuss why “democracy is on the line” after Republicans blocked debate on Democrats’ voting rights legislation. » […]
Continue readingMcCaskill: Get Manchin’s Bill On Floor And Watch GOP Hide Behind McConnell’s Skirts
On Tuesday the For the People Act failed to get enough votes to head to the Senate floor for debate. Senate Republicans blocking the debate […]
Continue readingRep. Jim Clyburn: Let’s Look At What Manchin Is Putting Forward
Majority Whip Jim Clyburn tells Chris Hayes how Democrats can move forward after Senate Republicans blocked the expansion of voting rights. » Subscribe to MSNBC: […]
Continue reading‘The Fight Is Not Over’: Dems Won’t Step Down After GOP Obstructs Voting Rights Bill
Senate Republicans unanimously voted to block the “For The People Act,” which sought to expand voting rights and respond to restrictive election laws in Republican-led […]
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