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Democratic Rep. Beatty arrested while calling for Senate action on voting rights​

Democratic Rep. Beatty arrested while calling for Senate action on voting rights

The chair of the Congressional Black Caucus said in a speech prior to her march to the Senate that she hoped she would get arrested as she called for an end to the legislative filibuster.

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Rep. Joyce Beatty is taken into custody by U.S. Capitol Police officers in the Hart Senate Office Building after a demonstration supporting voting rights Thursday. (Jose Luis Magana/AP)

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Texas Democrats Meet With U.S. Senators As Window Narrows To Protect Voting Rights​

Texas Democrats Meet With U.S. Senators As Window Narrows To Protect Voting Rights

The state lawmakers who fled for Washington to hold off an anti-voter bill said that Texans' voting rights "live on borrowed time" and that Congress must act.

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AP: Few AZ voter fraud cases, discrediting Trump's claims​

AP: Few AZ voter fraud cases, discrediting Trump's claims

Arizona county election officials have identified fewer than 200 cases of potential voter fraud out of more than 3 million ballots cast in last year's presidential election, further discrediting former President Donald Trump's claims of a stolen election as his allies continue a disputed ballot...

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Poll: Americans oppose new Texas-style GOP voting restrictions, prefer Democratic reforms​

Poll: Americans oppose new Texas-style GOP voting restrictions, prefer Democratic reforms

As the national debate over voting rights intensifies, the Democratic Party’s plan to safeguard ballot access is proving more popular with the public than the type of restrictions being pushed by Texas Republicans, according to a new Yahoo News/YouGov poll.

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'I’m just pissed off at this point.' Texas Democrats upset Biden hasn't met with them on voting rights​

'I’m just pissed off at this point.' Texas Democrats upset Biden hasn't met with them on voting rights

Beto O'Rourke encouraged Texas Democrats to keep up the pressure on securing a meeting with Joe Biden. "We must also hold him accountable," he said.

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Beto O'Rourke speaks during the voting rights rally “For the People: The Texas Drive For Democracy” at the Texas Capitol on Sunday, June 20, 2020.

Brandon Mulder and Madlin Mekelburg, Austin American-Statesman​

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