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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Cedric Richmond discusses the challenges of passing significant legislation that requires a supermajority in the Senate.
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