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New —> Senate nears filibuster clash over voting rights as Democrats brace for failure

Freedom To Vote Act and John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act come up for “debate” this week.

But Democrats don’t have the votes to overcome or nuke the filibuster. nbcnews.com/politics/congr…

Scooplet: NAACP president @DerrickNAACP sends a new letter to all U.S. senators before the chamber begins debate on voting and election legislation.

"Senators, our democracy may be standing in its final hour," he writes.

nbcnews.com/politics/congr…

Chuck Schumer is on the floor saying Democrats are under “no illusion” about their “difficult” odds on voting and election legislation. But he says “the public deserves to see” where every senator stands re: doing what’s necessary to pass them.

A reminder: Senate Democrats are using a loophole to bypass the filibuster to *begin debate* on voting bills. But no such loophole is exists to *end debate* without (1) 60 votes or (2) a rules change. And they don’t have the votes to do either.

Schumer reiterates his plan to vote on a filibuster rule change, even though Democrats face internal defections and lack the 50 votes.

“We must consider and vote on the rule changes that are appropriate and necessary to restore the Senate and make voting legislation possible.”

What is in one of the two voting bills the Senate is currently debating 👇

https://twitter.com/sahilkapur/status/1450884133115338754

What's in John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act

States w/ discrimination history need "preclearance" to change voting laws

Replaces Sec. 4 formula (axed by SCOTUS in '13) with rolling 25-year period

Limits review to most discriminatory rules

Violations can be results-based