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Clyburn: Roberts to join ranks of ‘infamous’ Supreme Court justices over voting rights decision

Clyburn: Roberts to join ranks of ‘infamous’ Supreme Court justices over voting rights decision

Summary

Rep. Jim Clyburn criticized Chief Justice John Roberts and other Supreme Court justices for a recent ruling that reduced the power of the Voting Rights Act. He said this decision showed the court acting in a clearly partisan way.

Key Facts

  • The Supreme Court made a ruling that weakened the Voting Rights Act.
  • Rep. Jim Clyburn is a Democratic congressman from South Carolina.
  • Clyburn said Chief Justice Roberts will be remembered as part of "infamous" justices because of this ruling.
  • The Voting Rights Act is a law designed to protect voters from discrimination.
  • Clyburn expressed surprise at how openly political the Supreme Court has become.
  • The article does not specify the exact details of the court’s decision.
  • The criticism focuses on the court’s impact on voting rights protections.
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