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Senate begins debate on voting rights legislation

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has opened a floor debate on a measure that Democrats say would protect the rights of voters and the integrity of federal elections. Republicans are likely to filibuster the legislation, in which case Democrats say they'll seek a change to the Senate's rules. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane joins CBSN with more on the Senate's next steps and other news from Capitol Hill.

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Assistant attorney general talks MLK’s legacy

As the nation pauses to honor the life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the first Black woman to run the Justice Department’s civil rights division says voting discrimination persists today and that continuing King's quest for equal voting rights remains one of her top priorities. CBS News’ chief national affairs and justice correspondent Jeff Pegues sat down with Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke for an exclusive interview on “CBS Mornings.”

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