Senate Republicans are expected to block legislation on Wednesday aimed at expanding federal voting rights protections and combating election subversion, just months after preventing a similar measure from advancing.
The Democratic-led bill known as the Freedom to Vote Act is slated for a procedural vote that requires 60 votes to begin debate. It appears to have the support of all 50 caucusing Democrats afteran earlier, more expansive bill to win the backing of centrist Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va.
"It is my hope and anticipation that none of us will vote for this latest iteration of Democratic efforts to take over how every American votes all over the country," he said on Tuesday. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., called the bill a "balanced" and "common sense" proposal aimed at protecting the right to vote from restrictive state laws, including those inspired by former President Donald Trump's false claims about a stolen election.
Schumer said the vote was merely a vote to begin debate, and has promised that Republicans would "be able to offer amendments" to change the bill as they see fit.
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