Conservatives On Supreme Court Cast Doubt On Voting Law

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Conservatives on the Supreme Court expressed strong doubts about the validity of a key part of the 1965 Voting Rights Act, signaling that there could be a majority to strike down the heart of the landmark law.

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