Trump Says SCOTUS Decision to Limit Voting Rights is 'Big Win'
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The Supreme Court ruled that Louisiana’s current congressional map with two majority African American districts is unconstitutional, saying lawmakers allowed race to play a part in government decision making. Democrats blasted the ruling, arguing it weakens a key provision of the Voting Rights Act aimed at prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race. President Donald Trump called the decision a “big win” which comes as he’s urged GOP controlled states to redraw their maps to boost Republicans. NBC’s Garrett Haake reports for TODAY.
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The Supreme Court ruled that Louisiana’s current congressional map with two majority African American districts is unconstitutional, saying lawmakers allowed race to play a part in government decision making. Democrats blasted the ruling, arguing it weakens a key provision of the Voting Rights Act aimed at prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race. President Donald Trump called the decision a “big win” which comes as he’s urged GOP controlled states to redraw their maps to boost Republicans. NBC’s Garrett Haake reports for TODAY.
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