The Freedom To Vote Act would set new minimum standards for early and mail-in voting, among other provisions. The John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act seeks to restore major elements of the landmark Voting Rights Act weakened by Supreme Court rulings.

President Joe Biden and congressional Democrats are trying to pass the Lewis Act this week. To do so, they are attempting to scrap the filibuster, a procedural rule that requires a 60-vote threshold to bring legislation up for debate. But they face serious opposition from members of their own party who don't want to see changes to the filibuster, as well as from Republicans.

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Lawmakers Commemorate Capitol Attack With a Day of Events

• In a speech on the anniversary of the Capitol riot, President Biden denounced former President Trump, saying he holds “a dagger at the throat of America.”
• Mr. Biden and Democratic leaders have scripted a day of addresses, discussions and a candlelight vigil. Follow updates here.

The Next Big Lies: Jan. 6 Was No Big Deal, or It Was a Left-Wing Plot

Revisionist histories of Jan. 6 picked up where the “stop the steal” campaign left off, warping beliefs about what transpired at the Capitol.

Top Republicans were absent from the Capitol, reflecting the party’s reluctance to acknowledge the riot.

Michael D. Shear8h ago

There might not be another day that underscores as much how the former president misses Twitter. If Trump were still on Twitter, he would no doubt be responding aggressively to the broadside leveled by President Biden.

Emily Cochrane7m ago

Lawmakers gathered on the steps of the Capitol for a vigil marking the anniversary. They’re holding candles, with even more candles lining the steps. It’s a striking sight, with police patrolling the plaza.

Nicholas Fandos2h ago

Senator Amy Klobuchar, Democrat of Minnesota, closed out the day by calling for the Senate to change its rules to embrace sweeping voting rights legislation over G.O.P. objections. Senators will likely revisit the topic next week.

Nicholas Fandos3h ago

Representative Sara Jacobs, Democrat of California, recounted meeting new colleagues for the first time on Jan. 6, while hiding in the House gallery where she was prepared to wield a pair of high heels as a weapon if necessary.

Jonathan Weisman3h ago

Representative Adam Schiff, Democrat of California, recalled a Republican lawmaker’s advice to him on Jan. 6, as Capitol Police were trying to evacuate the House chamber: “You can’t let them see you.”

Catie Edmondson3h ago

Representatives Matt Gaetz of Florida and Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia are holding a news conference to elevate an unproven claim that the Jan. 6 attack was stoked by federal law enforcement agents.

Jonathan Weisman4h ago

Jon Meacham, a historian called to assess the import of Jan. 6, concluded, "To lose this gift through selfishness and greed for power, for an autocratic impulse would be beyond tragic."

Emily Cochrane6h ago

Former Vice President Dick Cheney is on the House floor, accompanying his daughter, Representative Liz Cheney, one of the few Republicans outspoken in condemnation of the riot and Republicans' role in exacerbating the lies that led to it.

Luke Broadwater7h ago

As Democrats speak about the impact of Jan. 6, they are talking mostly to an empty chamber. Not a single Republican is seated as Senators Chuck Schumer and Amy Klobuchar speak about the horrors of Jan. 6.

Carl Hulse8h ago

This was striking from a president who sees himself as a political bridge builder. He said he would still try to work with Republicans who embrace democracy, but that “too many others are transforming that party into something else.”

Katie Rogers8h ago

Striking words from the president spoken from the U.S. Capitol one year after a deadly riot: “I will stand in the breach. I will defend this nation. And I will allow no one to put a dagger to the throat of American democracy.”

Michael D. Shear8h ago

There might not be another day that underscores as much how the former president misses Twitter. If Trump were still on Twitter, he would no doubt be responding aggressively to the broadside leveled by President Biden.

Emily Cochrane7m ago

Lawmakers gathered on the steps of the Capitol for a vigil marking the anniversary. They’re holding candles, with even more candles lining the steps. It’s a striking sight, with police patrolling the plaza.

Nicholas Fandos2h ago

Senator Amy Klobuchar, Democrat of Minnesota, closed out the day by calling for the Senate to change its rules to embrace sweeping voting rights legislation over G.O.P. objections. Senators will likely revisit the topic next week.

Nicholas Fandos3h ago

Representative Sara Jacobs, Democrat of California, recounted meeting new colleagues for the first time on Jan. 6, while hiding in the House gallery where she was prepared to wield a pair of high heels as a weapon if necessary.

Jonathan Weisman3h ago

Representative Adam Schiff, Democrat of California, recalled a Republican lawmaker’s advice to him on Jan. 6, as Capitol Police were trying to evacuate the House chamber: “You can’t let them see you.”

Catie Edmondson3h ago

Representatives Matt Gaetz of Florida and Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia are holding a news conference to elevate an unproven claim that the Jan. 6 attack was stoked by federal law enforcement agents.

Jonathan Weisman4h ago

Jon Meacham, a historian called to assess the import of Jan. 6, concluded, "To lose this gift through selfishness and greed for power, for an autocratic impulse would be beyond tragic."

Emily Cochrane6h ago

Former Vice President Dick Cheney is on the House floor, accompanying his daughter, Representative Liz Cheney, one of the few Republicans outspoken in condemnation of the riot and Republicans' role in exacerbating the lies that led to it.

Luke Broadwater7h ago

As Democrats speak about the impact of Jan. 6, they are talking mostly to an empty chamber. Not a single Republican is seated as Senators Chuck Schumer and Amy Klobuchar speak about the horrors of Jan. 6.

Carl Hulse8h ago

This was striking from a president who sees himself as a political bridge builder. He said he would still try to work with Republicans who embrace democracy, but that “too many others are transforming that party into something else.”

Katie Rogers8h ago

Striking words from the president spoken from the U.S. Capitol one year after a deadly riot: “I will stand in the breach. I will defend this nation. And I will allow no one to put a dagger to the throat of American democracy.”

Michael D. Shear8h ago

There might not be another day that underscores as much how the former president misses Twitter. If Trump were still on Twitter, he would no doubt be responding aggressively to the broadside leveled by President Biden.

Many corporations have resumed donating to lawmakers who voted to overturn the 2020 election results.

Here’s how Fox News and other conservative media covered the Capitol riot anniversary.

A House aide was the only member of his staff in the Capitol last Jan. 6. He told us what he experienced.