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Letitia James Indicted, Day 9 Shutdown Stalemate, Dems Press Johnson, Voting Rights at Risk

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Roland S. Martin
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Government Shutdown Stalemates as Legal Battles Threaten Voting Rights and Activism Faces Censorship

Discover the urgent political maneuvers driving the government shutdown stalemate, understand the high-stakes threat to the Voting Rights Act currently before the Supreme Court, and review the experience of an activist removed from a major summit for discussing gun violence.

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  • Congress faces gridlock on funding federal workers while Republicans face backlash for their tactics surrounding the shutdown.
  • The Supreme Court weighs a case that experts warn could politically decimate the Black Congressional Caucus by gutting Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.
  • An activist speaker was ejected from the Forbes 30 Under 30 Summit after delivering a speech focused on combating gun violence.

This broadcast addresses the critical intersection of political brinkmanship, structural attacks on democratic power, and the immediate need for community financial support of frontline organizations fighting these threats. Readers gain insight into current legislative failures and strategies for sustained civic action against perceived retribution and anti-intellectualism.

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10.9.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Letitia James Indicted, Day 9 Shutdown Stalemate, Dems Press Johnson, Voting Rights at Risk Letitia James, the New York attorney general who successfully convicted Trump, has been indicted by the Justice Department on fraud charges. On the 9th day of the government shutdown, the Senate once again failed to pass a funding bill to get federal employees back to work. Florida Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz will be here to discuss the situation. Democratic senators confronted Speaker Mike Johnson over his failure to swear in Arizona's Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva. Memphis is preparing for the arrival of National Guard patrols, which are scheduled to begin on Friday. LaTosha Brown, co-chair of Black Voters Matter, will discuss a recent report detailing the stakes of the Louisiana v. Callais case, which could gut Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. A Black creator says he was told to leave after his speech at the Forbes 30 Under 30 Summit. He'll explain why his speech on gun violence got him the boot. #BlackStarNetwork partner: Fanbase https://www.startengine.com/offering/fanbase This Reg A+ offering is made available through StartEngine Primary, LLC, member FINRA/SIPC.  This investment is speculative, illiquid, and involves a high degree of risk, including the possible loss of your entire investment. You should read the Offering Circular (https://bit.ly/3VDPKjD) and Risks (https://bit.ly/3ZQzHl0) related to this offering before investing. Download the Black Star Network app at http://www.blackstarnetwork.com! We're on iOS, AppleTV, Android, AndroidTV, Roku, FireTV, XBox and SamsungTV. The #BlackStarNetwork is a news reporting platform covered under Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research.

Top Comments (10)

@HakimShomo 2025-10-10

Great Show Roland!🔴⚫️🟢✊🏿✊🏿

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@billyhunter2161 2025-10-10

"Red states use Obamacare more; health care cuts hit red states hardest." --MSNBC

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@Mr7galvin 2025-10-10

THEY REALLY ATTACKING HEALTHCARE TO ERASE OBAMA/ACA OFF THE BOOKS.😮.

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@dracodawnstars8245 2025-10-10

Absolutely Excellent Show Roland and Guests! This is why I always support The Black Star Network.

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@elainehawkins83 2025-10-10

Glad to see Greg!!

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@raenettwilliams5897 2025-10-10

ANOTHER great show! Greg Carr makes EVERY panel AMAZING! We have to wake up or we are doomed!! VOTE!!

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@DellaBailey-h7x 2025-10-10

Especially in The City of Memphis, Tennessee,Too!!

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@seanmayo3929 2025-10-10

Ok Nola wit tha Cinnabon 🥐 😄

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@thetonilashea 2025-10-10

Excellent, Excellent SHOW!!!!

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@Gorillaman500500 2025-10-10

You know its a BLACK SHOW show when the hosts let the guest cut to commercial. LOVE IT!!!✊

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