Senate Democrats pushing forward with voting rights bill opposed by Republicans

Senators are battling over a sweeping voting rights and election reform measure backed by most Democrats and the White House. President Biden and Democrats argue the legislation would protect democracy as many GOP-led states introduce voting restrictions. The bill has no Republican support and is expected to fail to surpass the 60-vote threshold to avoid a filibuster. CBS News' Skyler Henry breaks down the bill, and CBS News congressional correspondent Kris Van Cleave spoke with CBSN's Tanya Rivero about what to expect.

[robertgeary]

This country is going down the toilet faster each day.

[paradiso]

I don't even agree with this bill entirely but Jesus christ this government needs to be torn down.

[georgebulkhak]

Them rats always playing victim sick of this bs 😤

[RoscoesRiffs]

Why don't you show the barbed wire and fences around the Capitol? It looks like a really nice Federal Prison. Suddenly, they're afraid of us?

[pepperfreak]

It’s crazy to me how Senators disregard what their States want and care more about what others are doing. When they get to DC they forget about their voters. All of them.

[Blend-]

they have no clue what the people want and couldn’t give a sh!t less

[papax]

The federal government can’t even deliver the mail, effectively

[dkcszps]

The future is bright, splitting of Investment will be the fastest means of earning. For financial growth

[blazze]

States control voting not the overpowering Government per the Constitution

[KT-enpq]

Voting is State controlled. Or should I say Dominion controlled in democrat Strongholds

[PhillipSunkel]

Wait so I need a covid passport to enter a grocery store (if I’m not in my home the free country of Florida) but I don’t need to identify myself to vote? Weird....

[HornOkay]

*Why allowing voters without ID is an important issue? When there are so many other issues like border protection...*

[raydoncarroll]

Mitch McConnell is not American he’s a autocrat

[DA-pyno]

Who else goes into political things like this just to annoy both sides, beacuse we already know the world is burning.

[dyvel]

How can it be considered a power grab to prevent things like allowing gun license as voter ID but not is University students' ID?
If you have a gun you can vote but not if you intend to get to educated?

Is the next step to require a membership card in the Republican party to be allowed to vote?

[daddi]

Republican states all secede and form a new United states and leave the democrats with their national debt. Imagine They are cut in half by this and would have a nightmare to ship things between the 2 halves. Illinois would be land locked during winter.

[patmurdie]

Today, I’m so proud of our Senate, GOP, GREAT JOB. THANK YOU

[katydudeus]

It has nothing to do with "for the people" but "we the Demonrats"

[trunkmonkey]

It's not a "Voting Rights Bill", it a federalization of the voting. Words matter CBS, unless you are trying to deceive explain the bill. It takes the States rights and puts into the hand of the federal government, and we all know how good they are!

[NinjaMatt]

Are the Democrats really making the same mistake again? Why won't they just end the filibuster?