The Failed Pacifist

GOP Cancels Voting Rights Act Renewal

The U.S. House of Representatives today cancelled a vote to renew the Voting Rights Act. It is reported that a "rank-and-file rebellion" by members who believe the law is unfair to Southern states left the leadership uncertain of whether a majority of Republican members would have voted in favor of renewal.

Instead of risking that outcome, the leadership cancelled today's vote, and later issued a statement saying the the Voting Rights Act is "one of our nation's most important civil rights laws", and a vote will take place after the concerned members have time to "evaluate the legislation".

posted by Doran @ 9:15 PM