Susan Collins backs voter ID bill but not eliminating the filibuster to pass it

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WGME: “I oppose eliminating the legislative filibuster. The filibuster is an important protection for the rights of the minority party that requires senators to work together in the best interest of the country.” (Quoting Collins) The post “Collins backs voter ID bill but rejects eliminating filibuster to pass it” appeared first on Election Law Blog.

Susan Collins backs voter ID bill but not eliminating the filibuster to pass it

PORTLAND, Maine (WGME) — Maine Senator Susan Collins says while she supports a nationwide voter ID bill backed by President Donald Trump, she doesn’t support ending the filibuster to help it pass. This week, the House narrowly passed the “Save America Act,” which would require documented proof of U.S. citizenship to vote in federal elections. The bill is now headed to the Senate, where it is unlikely to pass the chamber’s 60-vote threshold. Repu…

Former Eagles linebacker sacks Brendan Boyle over voter ID

Former Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Seth Joyner once made a living decimating opponents on the gridiron. Last week, nearly 30 years after his last snap in the NFL, Joyner once again blasted an opponent with reckless abandon. Only this time, it wasn’t an opposing quarterback being sacked by Joyner, it was a Democratic congressman from Philadelphia — Rep. Brendan Boyle. And it wasn’t on a football field, but rather on social media while discussi…