Democrats Push To Pass Voting Rights Act In Honor Of John Lewis

The video discusses President Trump's decision to honor the late Representative John Lewis while bypassing the Voting Rights Act. The act, aimed at restoring protections against racial discrimination, was passed by the House but struck down by the Supreme Court in 2013. Senator Kamala Harris proposes renaming the bill after Lewis to honor his civil rights work. Lewis, a key figure in the civil rights movement, was one of the Big Six activists and participated in the March on Washington. He passed away at 80 after battling cancer.

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