How Republicans Have Gained The Upper Hand In The Fight Over The Violence Against Women Act | Talking Points Memo

An obscure parliamentary snafu has stymied Democrats’ aggressive efforts to extend Violence Against Women Act protections to same-sex couples, illegal immigrants, and tribal communities, and provided the GOP leverage to keep those provisions out of legislation to reauthorize that law.


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