Democrats in Texas abandon House floor in attempt to block voting bill

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English - May 31, 2021 05:32 - 4 minutes - 4.12 MB - ★★★★★ - 103 ratings
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In a last ditch attempt to block a sweeping GOP voting bill, all Democrats walked off the House floor Sunday night, trying to prevent a vote on the legislation before a fatal deadline.