Republicans Filibuster Truth, Justice, and Voting Rights
The filibuster of voting rights is yet another example of a Republican Party that has doubled down on an election strategy of lies, obstructionism, and voter suppression.
Speaking on the Senate floor, Mitch McConnell declares “No Quarter” in an admission that Republican opposition to voting rights is nothing more than an election strategy to win back Congress. Republican controlled states are rushing to pass laws that will disenfranchise millions of black and brown voters ahead of the 2022 midterm elections.
By Nicholas Fandos
WASHINGTON — A push by Democrats to enact the most expansive voting rights legislation in generations is set to collapse in the Senate on Tuesday, when Republicans are expected to use a filibuster to block a measure that President Biden and his allies in Congress have called a vital step to protect democracy.
A rally to support the For the People Act in Washington this month. Republicans are expected to use a filibuster to block the measure on Tuesday. Credit Alex Wong/Getty Images