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Sympathetic senate. >> i believe accountability votes are important, but sadly, this isn't the case of the american people not knowing where their senators stand. >> reporter: previous efforts as you probably know on gun control have failed in the senate unable to overcome the 60-vote filibuster threshold. while there are new calls tonight to abolish the filibuster, democrats like joe manchin of west virginia are pushing back calling on both sides to find some common ground. >> if we can't get 70 or 75 senators that won't vote to have a commonsense protection of your children and grandchildren...

Reporting and insights, our panel. we were talking before we came on the air, tia, this well meaning lawmakers, people at home can debate gun control, but they say we're going to do something after one of these, and yet -- >> yeah. you know, in march of 2021 one of the first things the new congress did was pass two gun bills, one required universal background checks. the other one gave the federal government more time to complete background checks before someone could automatically go ahead and get their gun. they passed it in the house with the democratic majority and then the senate did some...

Schumer, would still have to get passed that filibuster threshold when he files for closure, and he's not so far been able to do that. he's not convinced senator joe mannix or senator kyrsten sinema that now is the time to change the filibuster. we'll see this process play out. but unless there's a major shift on capitol hill here this week, these efforts are likely not to be fruitful. >> so, ana, explain to me, what would that mean? how would that be done? what are they thinking of doing? >> i mean, in terms of the package -- the reason why they want it to go through the house first -- again,...

Historic voting rights legislation. so now let's step up. write the next chapter in american history. where january 6 marks not the end of democracy but the beginning of a renaissance of liberty and fair play. >> that's the messaging. senate majority leader chuck schumer wants a vote to change the filibuster threshold in order to bypass a gop blockade on voting rights. he is warning that if congress doesn't act january 6th could be the norm. critics believe democrats are trying to nationalize the elections. meanwhile yesterday house republican conference chairwoman stefanik took a shot at spea...

Was incoherent, incorrect and he needs his office. >> republicans are angry but democrats have their own problems. his speech did not move the needle had also he's he's headed to bed till tomorrow for lunch with his caucus. it's on this before with build back better and you might remember how that worked out for him. the votes are not there to change the filibuster threshold. you have moderates up for reelection and purple states like mark koester and jeanne shaheen and then there's senators kyrsten sinema and joe manchin who are still very much against this. >> majority rule in a country, do ...