Bill and Venesia discuss voting laws. This week, the constitutionality of two AZ voting regulations was argued before SCOTUS while the House of Representatives passed a voting rights reform act. Which side will win?? Learn about Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and what constitutes a "voting standard, practice, or procedure that results in the denial or abridgement of the right of any citizen to vote on account of race, color, or membership in a language minority group." Learn more about the discussion here:
Brnovich v. Democratic National Committee oral argument: https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2020/19-1257
Oyez: https://www.oyez.org/cases/2020/19-1257
House Resolution 1, 2021: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1
The Voting Rights Act of 1965: https://www.justice.gov/crt/history-federal-voting-rights-laws
Amendment Fifteen to the US Constitution: https://constitutioncenter.org/interactive-constitution/amendment/amendment-xv
Lawyer for 'QAnon Shaman' argues for his client's release, compares him to Forrest Gump: https://www.foxnews.com/us/lawyer-qanon-shaman-forrest-gump
Clayton lawyer hints 'Qanon Shaman' may cooperate in Capitol riot investigation: https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/clayton-lawyer-hints-qanon-shaman-may-cooperate-in-capitol-riot-investigation/article_ca9bbefc-ec10-5b47-8088-6136b5e7b53e.html
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