A Landmark Ruling on the Voting Rights Act

A Landmark Ruling on the Voting Rights Act

From Start Here by ABC News

April 30, 2026 · 27 min

About this episode

The episode discusses a Supreme Court ruling on the Voting Rights Act and features testimony from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth regarding the conflict in Iran.

The Supreme Court puts new limits on how the Voting Rights Act is enforced in electoral map-making. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testifies to Congress about the cost of the conflict in Iran. And Saudi Arabia reportedly wants out of its sizable investment in LIV Golf. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Guest: Pete Hegseth

Topics covered

  • Voting Rights Act
  • Supreme Court
  • Iran conflict
  • Saudi Arabia
  • LIV Golf
  • electoral map-making

Keywords

  • Voting Rights Act
  • Supreme Court
  • Pete Hegseth
  • Iran
  • Saudi Arabia
  • LIV Golf
  • electoral map-making

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Organizations: Supreme Court, Saudi Arabia, LIV Golf

Places: Iran

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