Senators Strike A Deal To Modernize Election Laws

A bipartisan group of senators reached a deal to make it harder to overturn a certified presidential election. The deal would require 60 votes in the Senate to break any filibuster attempt, meaning at least 10 Republicans would need to support any legislation. A deal between nine Republicans and seven Democrats would allow both candidates to receive federal transition resources until it was “substantially certain” who would win the majority of electoral votes. Democratic Sen. …

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