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And we really need to apply the pressure to bring this to a vote because the status quo is just not acceptable. >> zach, you wrote about this report that's recently come out. it was done by the leadership conference on civil and human rights that found 148 separate instances of voting discrimination just since 2000 and a partial measure of the shelby impact, a recent brennan center report noted that voters in 15 states will face restrictions at the polls in the upcome election they didn't have to deal with in 2012. if this bill passes as currently constructsed, how much would it change that? >...

Needs to be not just about the south. so in 1965 the states could be divided into two groups. those with low voting tests and turnout. today the nation is no longer divided along the lines. and that impeerically accurate assessment of the ways in which ohio, pennsylvania was constant. if we go to the point by wade before the break, we're going to have to have congress to make a new formula. what does the new formula look like? it gets us a preclearance that makes sense. >> so the new formula looks at modern day violations. it goes back 15 years. you have to get a certain number of violations a...

Because it "imposes strict unforgiving burdens on the poor and racial minorities in texas." in response, last week attorney general eric holder announced that the justice department would challenge voting rights laws around the country and its first move would be against texas. >> today i am announcing that the justice department will ask a federal court in texas to subject the state of texas to a preclearance regime similar to the one required by section 5 of the voting rights act. >> but, like a zombie epidemic, as soon as you get one, another pops up. voter suppression continues to spread a...

Today i am announcing that the justice department will ask a federal court in texas to subject the state of texas to a preclearance regime similar to the one required by section 5 of the voting rights act. this is the department's first action to protect voting rights following the shelby county decision. but it will not be our last. >> wow. welcome back to "hardball." that was attorney general eric holder, of course, late last week announcing the first steps of an administration effort, obama effort to combat voter suppression. we know what that is, keeping

Confirmed james comey of new director of the fbi. earlier the fbi announced it rescued more than 100 children in a three-day sex trafficking operation. 150 adults who will be charged were also arrested in that sweep that targeted 76 cities. a memorial service was held in spain for the 79 people killed in last week's train derailment. the driver of the train has been charged with 79 counts of negligent homicide. back to "hardball." today i am announcing that the justice department will ask a federal court in texas to subject the state of texas to a preclearance regime similar to the one req...