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President Biden calls for filibuster changes to pass voting rights bills

President Biden calls for filibuster changes to pass voting rights bills

FromThe NPR Politics Podcast


President Biden calls for filibuster changes to pass voting rights bills

FromThe NPR Politics Podcast

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Length:
15 minutes
Released:
Jan 11, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In a fiery speech in Atlanta Tuesday, President Biden urged the Senate to change filibuster rules in order to pass new voting rights protections. But Senate Democrats are divided on filibuster changes, and voting rights advocates say fiery remarks are not enough in the wake of laws passed in 19 states that restrict ballot access.This episode: White House correspondent Scott Detrow, White House correspondent Ayesha Rascoe, and political correspondent Juana Summers.Connect:Email the show at nprpolitics@npr.orgJoin the NPR Politics Podcast Facebook Group.Subscribe to the NPR Politics Newsletter.Find and support your local public radio station.
Released:
Jan 11, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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