Crucial Quote
Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Md., one of the Democrats who voted to advance the bill out of committee earlier this year, told reporters she would not support the current version. Speaking at a Semafor conference on Wednesday, Alsobrooks said handing enforcement over to the Justice Department was “wild and unserious and stone crazy,” adding, “it’s an absolute that we cannot completely rely on the DOJ, given what we’ve seen of their inability and their unwillingness to enforce the law.” Instead, Alsobrooks suggested empowering state-level attorneys general to enforce the rules.
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What to Watch For
The Senate only has days to move forward with a vote on the Clarity Act before Congress leaves for its August recess. No Democrats have come out on record supporting the bill so far, making it unlikely it would reach the 60 votes needed to advance.
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