President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris made a push in Atlanta on Tuesday for the U.S. Senate to relax the chamber’s filibuster rules, so Democrats can soon pass voting rights legislation.
The pair spoke on the grounds of Atlanta’s historically Black colleges — Clark Atlanta University and Morehouse College. The Freedom to Vote and the John Lewis Voting Advancement Acts face uphill battles and Republican opposition in the Senate.
The latter is named after the late Georgia congressman and civil rights icon John Lewis. Both bills would allow for more federal oversight over state voting practices. Republicans say the bills violate states’ rights.
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