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That's how a group of black lawmakers in florida describing governor desantis's latest map -- it would help republicans pick up more house seats in the fall and essentially dilute black voting power. desantis is particularly determined to overhaul the fifth congressional district, which extends from jacksonville to tallahassee. that seat is currently held by democratic congressman al lawson, who is black. in losses district, 44% of eligible voters are black and they would be shifted into different districts, altogether, to make the math more republican friendly. desantis says he wants to make ...

As joyce notes, there is a constitutional provision. they're called the fair districts amendments, in florida. there's not only a probation on partisan gerrymandering, but there is also a non retro aggression standard, much like what we had under section five of the voting rights act that the supreme court struck down. that says you can't diminish the voting power given to communities of color, give it to minority voters, once given. in fact, district five, in florida that you mentioned, congressman lawson's district is a district that was created as a result of litigation. and so, desantis is...

Undermine the integrity of our elections, undermine the voting power which is the essence of a democracy. we have to do that. there is no more important bill. >> that's not the only challenge on the president's agenda this week. critical talks between the u.s. and russia are set to kick off tomorrow, and as the white house remains confident in a diplomatic approach, congressman gregory meeks telling me vladimir putin may not even know his next move. >> we don't know what's in his mind at this point. and i don't think he knows. and i think that what he has to hear is that there will be severe c...

Protect our constitution and our democracy. what the republicans are doing across the country is really a legislative continuation of what they did on january 6th which is to undermine our democracy, to undermine the integrity of our elections, to undermine the voting power which is the essence of a democracy. we have to do that. there is no more important that enables us to support and defend the constitution of the united states. >> it's interesting because she's tieing the need for voting reform to the insurrection on january 6th. unfortunately, i don't have to tell you that the political t...

Legislative continuation of what they did on january 6th which is to underpalestine our democracy, to -- to undermine the integrity of elections, to undermine the -- the voting power which is the essence of a democracy so we have to do that fill. cnn owes arlette saenz is at the white house. what more do we know about the president's approach to his speech and his visit to georgia? >> well, fred, president biden is hoping to build some momentum around democrats' voting rights push when he invites president kamala harris travel to atlanta, georgia on tuesday to deliver speeches on that topic. t...