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Florida Voting Laws No Longer Require Federal Oversight

Ashley Lopez: In a 5-4 ruling Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a key provision of the 1965 Voting Rights Act that requires some states and individual counties -- including five in Florida -- to have their respective voting laws approved by the federal government.
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U.S. House Struggles With Farm Bill, Immigration Reform

Ashley Lopez: The U.S. House of Representatives didn't pass its Farm Bill this week because of a breakdown over an amendment from a Florida Congressman, all the while a House bipartisan working group is struggling to reach a bipartisan deal on immigration reform.