Joe Manchin opposes voting rights bill and defends filibuster in blow to Democrats

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In a huge blow to Democrats' hopes of passing sweeping voting rights protections, the West Virginia senator Joe Manchin said on Sunday he would not support his party's flagship bill - because of Republican opposition to it.

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