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SLICE REPORT WEEK-ENDING 3.26.21: Biden speaks to press, Voter suppression bill in Georgia, Reparations in Illinois

Georgia governor under fire for election law On Thursday,  Georgia voters protested Gov. Brian Kemp for singing a bill that Democrats claim suppresses the black vote. The election law overhaul gives the State Election Board new powers to intervene in county election offices and to remove and replace local election officials.   The GOP-backed action even restricts people from handing out bottled water to those waiting in long voting lines -- giving food or drink under the law is considered a misdemeanor offense intended to prevent political organizations from influencing the vote. In his first presser with the media Thursday Pres. Joe Biden  called the legislation a blatant attack on the Constitution and "Jim Crow in the 21st Century".  Later adding angrily, "You can't provide water for people about to vote."  Give me a break."  The Justice Department is investigating the latter restriction.  Several Civil Rights organizations are challenging...