By John Kruzel WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday turned away a bid by two Black Mississippians to restore their right to vote af.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday turned away a bid by two Black Mississippians to restore their right to vote after being barred under the state s felon disenfranchisement law that traces its roots to the post-Civil War era and has disproportionately affected Black voters.
President Joe Biden called Friday’s Supreme Court decision to block his student loan forgiveness program “unthinkable” in his first reaction to the ruling, adding that he would have more to say when he addresses the nation “this afternoon.”
By John Kruzel WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday turned away a bid by two Black Mississippians to restore their right to vote after being barred under the state's felon disenfranchisement law that traces its roots to the post-.