Coverage dated January 31, 2022

Senators moving 'aggressively' on Electoral Count Act reform, but face long way to go before a deal

Headline from ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

By Clare Foran and Manu Raju, CNN Bipartisan talks to overhaul the Electoral Count Act — an 1887 law under scrutiny in the wake of the January 6 attack on the US Capitol — face an uncertain future and key hurdles as lawmakers scramble to secure a deal and pass a bill before a narrow

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  1. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Senators moving 'aggressively' on Electoral Count Act reform, but face long way to go before a deal (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    By Clare Foran and Manu Raju, CNN Bipartisan talks to overhaul the Electoral Count Act — an 1887 law under scrutiny in the wake of the January 6 attack on the US Capitol — face an uncertain future and key hurdles as lawmakers scramble to secure a deal and pass a bill before a narrow

  2. The Hill

    Senate Democrats unveil proposal to reform Electoral Count Act (opens The Hill)

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    A group of Senate Democrats on Tuesday unveiled legislation that would reform an 1887 election law that has been in the spotlight in the wake of the 2020 election.

  3. Washington Examiner

    Democrats release proposal to reform Electoral Count Act (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Senate Democrats on Tuesday released a proposal for legislation that would reform a 19th-century election law amid claims that the vice president could have rejected disputed slates of electors while certifying the 2020 presidential results.

  4. Hot Air

    Hmmm: Senate split already on Electoral Count Act reform? (opens Hot Air)

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    Interference.

  5. Fox News

    Electoral Count Act reform gains momentum as Dems soften demand to pass election bills GOP filibustered (opens Fox News)

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    Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said the Electoral Count Act reform was "unacceptably insufficient" less than a month ago, but it now appears it's the only major election reform capable of making it through Congress.

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