On the recordJanuary 26, 2021
The pieces of legislation, like the president called for restoring the Voting Rights Act today, the John Lewis bill. But that takes 60 votes.
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msnbc.comThe pieces of legislation, like the president called for restoring the Voting Rights Act today, the John Lewis bill. But that takes 60 votes.
Cedric Richmond discusses the challenges of passing significant legislation that requires a supermajority in the Senate.
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