Senate set to take showdown vote in bitter battle over voting rights

The Senate is set to take a showdown procedural vote Tuesday on a sweeping voting rights bill in the wake of the disputed 2020 election -- a top priority for congressional Democrats and President Joe Biden -- but it appears Republicans will succeed in blocking the For the People Act from moving forward. Despite Democrats not having the 60 votes necessary to overcome a GOP filibuster in order to open debate on the revised version of the S.1 elections reform bill, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said he's holding the vote, so even if it fails as expected, it will show Americans that congressional Republicans are actively making it harder for people to vote.-- More...