‘Democracy on the line’: Biden under pressure to act on voting rights now

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Critics and supporters alike rally to urge president to amend Senate filibuster and pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Act

s Joe Biden and Kamala Harris readied to speak at the Atlanta University Center Consortium in Georgia

The filibuster rule has become a major point of contention. Outside of the event, activist Porsha Miller chanted, “End filibuster, voting rights now” through a bullhorn. “Let the majority prevail,” he also said, referring to the 60 votes currently required. “And if that bare minimum is blocked, we have no option but to change the Senate rules, including getting rid of the filibuster for this.”

 

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