- Manchin, Sinema join with GOP in rejecting attempt to change filibuster rules, effectively killing Democratic voting bill (washingtonpost.com)After a day of debate, the voting rights bill is blocked in the Senate (nytimes.com)Manchin and Sinema had the chance to restore U.S. democracy. They proudly rejected it (dailykos.com)'Craven' Mitch McConnell condemned for 'shockingly racist' remarks about Black voters (rawstory.com)
House rejects Trump-backed plan on government shutdown, leaving next steps uncertain (apnews.com)
White House alerts agencies to prepare for shutdown; House GOP weighs next steps (washingtonpost.com)Dozens of House Republicans Defy Trump in Test of His Grip on G.O.P. (nytimes.com)Warning signs for Trump as Republican rebels defiant (bbc.com)Spending Deal Debacle Threatens Johnson’s Tenuous Hold on His Job (nytimes.com)
