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Schumer Set To Move Forward With Vote To End GOP Filibuster Of Voting Rights Legislation

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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) is primed to have the upper chamber vote to end Republicans’ filibuster of voting rights legislation on Wednesday evening, likely followed by a vote to change how the filibuster functions. The plan is to offer a “talking filibuster” proposal to the floor, under which voting rights legislation would only require a simple majority to advance toward final passage following lengthy debate. <p>Changes to the filibuster look ill-fated at the moment: Sens. Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) have made clear that they won&#8217;t…

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Biden tells Congress US ‘moving forward’ amid pandemic – Al Jazeera English

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Biden tells Congress US ‘moving forward’ amid pandemic  Al Jazeera English Biden pitches ‘once in a generation investment’ to Congress  BBC News Biden pushes ambitious agenda, calls for police reform in speech to Congress  CNBC America ‘Ready for Takeoff,’ Biden Tells Congress  Voice of America Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by President Biden — Address to a Joint Session of Congress  The White House View Full Coverage on Google News “us congress” – Google News

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Commentary: With the Democrats firmly in charge in the US, we can look forward to economic gains – CNA

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Commentary: With the Democrats firmly in charge in the US, we can look forward to economic gains  CNA When Exactly Do Democrats Take Control in Washington?  Bloomberg Biden’s Climate Plan to Get a Boost From Democrat-Led Senate  The Wall Street Journal OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Senate majority offers Biden new avenues on Trump environmental rollbacks | Democrats eye action on range of climate bills | Biden pushing to cancel Keystone XL pipeline as soon as he takes office: reports | TheHill  The Hill Biden’s International Tax Proposals – No Longer a Long Shot After Democrats Win…

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With some Republicans on board, U.S. House Democrats press forward on impeachment vote – Reuters

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With some Republicans on board, U.S. House Democrats press forward on impeachment vote  Reuters ‘Absolutely Ridiculous’ Trump Says of Democrats’ Impeachment Effort  Voice of America Pence refuses to invoke 25th Amendment as Democrats work to remove Trump  CNBC First Thing: Democrats begin historic impeachment proceedings  The Guardian US politics blog  ABC News View Full Coverage on Google News “us democrats” – Google News

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