Speaker Nancy Pelosi, leader of the United States House of Representatives, and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell have long been at odds. This tension has only increased over the last few days after Speaker Pelosi and other House Democrats put forth two explosive bills targeting President Trump’s legal cases and certain states currently redrawing congressional maps.
The two pieces of legislation, the Protecting Our Democracy Act and the Voting Rights Advancement Act, were spearheaded by Speaker Pelosi and the Congressional Black Caucus. Since their introduction, both bills have been blocked by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. McConnell has stated that the proposed bills are nothing more than a partisan attempt to influence the 2020 elections.
The rhetoric between Speaker Pelosi and Senator McConnell has only intensified in recent days. Speaker Pelosi called McConnell’s stance “a dereliction of duty to our democracy” while McConnell accused Pelosi and other Democrats of using the bills as a “weapon” to gain ground in the upcoming election.
The two bills put forward by Speaker Pelosi contain strong language that would make changes to the legal landscape surrounding voting rights and President Trump’s impeachment process. The Protecting Our Democracy Act is designed to empower the President’s political opponents in Congress with additional access to documents and witnesses related to President Trump’s impeachment inquiry. The Voting Rights Advancement Act also seeks to expand access to the ballot box for Americans of color.
It’s unclear whether Speaker Pelosi’s bills will be able to obtain the support needed to pass in the Senate, but at this moment Speaker Pelosi and Senator McConnell appear to be on a collision course. Whether these bills can help bring about changes to the current legal landscape remains to be seen, but one thing is certain; Speaker Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell are sure to be at odds for some time.
Speaker Nancy Pelosi, leader of the United States House of Representatives, and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell have long been at odds. This tension has only increased over the last few days after Speaker Pelosi and other House Democrats put forth two explosive bills targeting President Trump’s legal cases and certain states currently redrawing congressional maps.
The two pieces of legislation, the Protecting Our Democracy Act and the Voting Rights Advancement Act, were spearheaded by Speaker Pelosi and the Congressional Black Caucus. Since their introduction, both bills have been blocked by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. McConnell has stated that the proposed bills are nothing more than a partisan attempt to influence the 2020 elections.
The rhetoric between Speaker Pelosi and Senator McConnell has only intensified in recent days. Speaker Pelosi called McConnell’s stance “a dereliction of duty to our democracy” while McConnell accused Pelosi and other Democrats of using the bills as a “weapon” to gain ground in the upcoming election.
The two bills put forward by Speaker Pelosi contain strong language that would make changes to the legal landscape surrounding voting rights and President Trump’s impeachment process. The Protecting Our Democracy Act is designed to empower the President’s political opponents in Congress with additional access to documents and witnesses related to President Trump’s impeachment inquiry. The Voting Rights Advancement Act also seeks to expand access to the ballot box for Americans of color.
It’s unclear whether Speaker Pelosi’s bills will be able to obtain the support needed to pass in the Senate, but at this moment Speaker Pelosi and Senator McConnell appear to be on a collision course. Whether these bills can help bring about changes to the current legal landscape remains to be seen, but one thing is certain; Speaker Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell are sure to be at odds for some time.
