Quorum be dispensed with. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Schumer well, mr. President , for more than a year and a half, leader mcconnell and Senate Republicans have refused to take action on the housepassed for the people act. At a time when our democracy is under siege in so many ways, the for the people act is a bold proposal that will restore Peoples Trust in our democratic system, a trust that is fading. It is under it is for the people. In order to make a more perfect union. It would shore up our elections from threats from abroad. Thats something we have just recently read more and more about. Why arent we doing more on that . In fact, when senator van hollen a few days ago put on the floor the an act u. C. Of an act that would say russia should have sanctions imposed on it if they interfere with our elections, the other side blocked it. I hope theyre not following Donald Trumps obeisance to russia and his view that putins just okay. It would also dismantle systemat
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Vienna the government is calling it a terrorist attack. On president allison which are as declared the winner of ivory coasts general election but the opposition is refusing to accept the results. And football legend diego about a donor has been admitted to hospital those doctor says its not related to code 19 all of the details coming up later this hour. Well it is now just after 10 g. M. T. And we begin this news hour in the United States where voting for the highly anticipated president ial election is getting underway now polls have already opened in the state of vermont just hours after both donald trump and joe biden poured months of campaigning and often Divisive Political rhetoric to a close now the uncertainty around the results and if they. Ill be accepted as that Business Owners to board up their stores in anticipation of potential on the rest our White House Correspondent can be how begins our coverage from washington d. C. U. S. President donald trump wrapped up his Reelec