Conservative Justices Skeptical Of Key Part Of Voting Law

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It was a historic moment at the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday as the justices heard a challenge to the 1965 Voting Rights Act. The landmark law spurred exponential growth in minority voting and is credited with getting many more minorities elected to office. But opponents say its time has passed, and the court's five conservative justices voiced strong doubts about the law's ongoing validity.

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Conservative Justices Skeptical Of Key Part Of Voting Law

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