Fact-Checking 3 Claims at Democrats’ ‘Voter Suppression’ Hearing
Posted on AllSides January 25th, 2022
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FACT CHECK
The day after Senate Democrats failed to change the chamber’s rules to pass legislation nationalizing election laws, House Democrats used a hearing to push a “voter suppression” narrative against Republicans.
A House Judiciary Committee panel heard from experts Thursday, and individual members sounded off.
Senate Democrats attempted and failed Wednesday night to scrap the filibuster rule, which requires 60 votes out of 100 to end debate and proceed to a vote on legislation.
Democrats sought to change the Senate rules to pass the Freedom to Vote Act, a scaled-down version of...
