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For capitol hill watchers. this has been high theater, richard, and the result is there is no more threat of government shutdown tonight. >> within the last hour and a half, you were watching so closely there, kelly. there were several votes that were essential to getting this funding bill passed. what happened was it was one sided or very close? >> one of the things that's interesting to look at with this particular giant package is that it's not a straight partisan vote. you have liberal democrats with elizabeth warren who believe there were elements of the spending package that roll back fi...

Necessary in the places that they live. >> reporter: absolutely. they say the covered jurisdictions have a long history. there is bailout condition. if you prove you haven't had problems for ten years or reports of discrimination or problems from minority voters you can bail out. the bailout option is there. you should exercise that. folks upholding voting rights act are trying to convince this is very necessary law. this is the attorney's general brief. congress acts at the zenith of its constitutional authority when it enforces the guaranties of 14th and 15th amendment to enact legislation t...