Passing Judgment

Big Court Rulings re the Jan. 6th Committee and Voting Rights


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This week federal district court judges from opposite sides of the country came out with two big decisions this week. A California district court judge ruled that John Eastman, former advisor to the former president, must turn over some emails to the January 6th Committee. But the big news from the ruling is the judge's conclusion that it is more likely than not that Eastman and Trump engage in criminal conduct. Will Trump and Eastman face criminal charges?

Next, a Florida district judge struck down a portion of Florida's restrictive voting law. The judge found that Florida intentionally discriminated against Black voters. Will the decision stand?

Jessica and Joe break it all down for you.

For more, here are Jessica's pieces on MSNBC.

Why this federal judge has had enough of Florida's racist election laws
A federal judge's conclusion is more than a stinging rebuke of Trump

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