This week, we watched momentum stall out in congress as the year comes to a close:

1. Senator Joe Manchin announced he does not support Biden’s social and climate spending plan, showcasing how polarization and bureaucracy can paralyze our democracy and leaving us questioning what the future of the bill may look like.
2. The Freedom to Vote Act is also waiting to be passed, and when it comes to affecting redistricting, every day that goes by decreases its impact over the 2022 midterms. 
3. Looking towards the rest of the year, we continue to see redistricting maps get approved, with decisions and announcements from key states expected to come later this week.

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