Senate Republicans block Democrats’ Voting Rights Bill

Senate Republicans filibustered Democrats’ signature voting rights bill on Tuesday, denying it the 60 votes needed to advance the bill and start debate. The bill, known as the For the People Act, would touch on virtually every aspect of how elections are conducted, striking down hurdles to voting that advocates view as the Civil Rights fight of the era, while also curbing the influence of money in politics and limiting partisan influence over the drawing of congressional districts. It’s an expected-but-significant blow to Democrats’ hopes of passing a sweeping federal elections overhaul to combat a wave of new voting restrictions…