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Rhiannon12866

(205,256 posts) Mon Aug 2, 2021, 02:30 AM Aug 2021

Biden administration under pressure to block new voting rights laws - CBS News

As CBS affiliate KHOU-TV's David Gonzalez reports, hundreds took part in four-day march in Texas in support of voting rights. Participants denounced proposed changes to the state's voting laws. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson joins CBSN's Lana Zak with more on the increased pressure on the White House to pass federal legislation that would protect the right to vote. Aired on 08/01/2021.

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Biden administration under pressure to block new voting rights laws - CBS News (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Aug 2021 OP

Shouldn't need pressure choie Aug 2021 #1

But what federal laws can supersede states' laws? Rhiannon12866 Aug 2021 #2

RSO rso Aug 2021 #3

choie

(4,111 posts)

1. Shouldn't need pressure

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Mon Aug 2, 2021, 04:18 AM

Aug 2021

to do what’s right.

Rhiannon12866

(205,256 posts)

2. But what federal laws can supersede states' laws?

Reply to choie (Reply #1)

Mon Aug 2, 2021, 04:22 AM

Aug 2021

I agree that this is a crisis situation and something needs to be done. The fate of the country is at stake.

rso

(2,271 posts)

3. RSO

Reply to choie (Reply #1)

Mon Aug 2, 2021, 05:07 AM

Aug 2021

I'm all for the widest and most aggressive federal action, but in the absence of the Voting Rights Act, what can Biden and democrats do at the Federal level ?

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