Rare Schumer, McConnell showdown previews floor fight on Dems’ election bill

The typically staid Senate Rules Committee hosted a rare dramatic showdown on Tuesday: the majority leader versus the minority leader, sparring over Democrats’ expansive election and ethics bill.

Schumer used his testimony to raise the stakes of a battle against Republican state laws that he said “carry the stench of oppression” by limiting voting availability. He implored the GOP: “Are you going to stamp it out or are you going to allow it to be spread? I plead with my Republicans, think twice. I plead with Leader McConnell: think twice."

Tuesday’s markup is expected to last for hours as Republicans seek to offer more than 100 amendments. While Schumer has vowed to take the bill to the Senate floor, its ultimate fate remains uncertain at best. The Senate Rules Committee is expected to tie on a final vote, which means the legislation will need to be discharged from the committee.

If enacted into law, the legislation would amount to a sweeping overhaul of federal elections across the country. It would mandate in-person early voting in all states, require that states offer no-excuse absentee voting and institute automatic and same-day voter registration across the country, among other provisions. In addition, it would require most states to create independent redistricting commissions for future cycles.

Get your house in order Chuck.

He is out and out lying

No sir! Its a war on voters!

defendvoting SenSchumer EndTheFilibuster and pass legislation to curtail all this madness.

He is good at wagging his finger and doing tsk, tsk at the Republican shenanigans but that is it. He isn't good at strategizing to outmaneuver McConnell in the Senate or use his position to do effective messaging outside like McConnell. This is a traditional Dem weakness.

Both corp-bought, right wing parties 'carry the stench of oppression'. Each is evil af.

Accurate

It is fraud oppression. Even responsible blue states have similar if not stricter laws. Take Delaware for example.

Okay Chuck get moving on that votin g rights act before we end up in another civil war.

Please stop spreading lies!

Of course. These states are being taken over by the new RepubliKLAN FACIST Party!

You forgot to add that he told the truth.

The only stench is him spewing his venom!

this dude would pay a dog to vote if he could.

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