WASHINGTON — The Obama administration on Thursday escalated its efforts to restore a stronger federal role in protecting minority voters in Texas after the Supreme Court’s June ruling striking down part of the Voting Rights Act, announcing that the Justice Department would become a plaintiff in two lawsuits against the state.

The Justice Department said it would file paperwork to become a co-plaintiff in an existing lawsuit brought by civil rights groups and Texas lawmakers against a Texas redistricting plan. Separately, the department said, it is filing a new lawsuit over a state law requiring voters to show photo identification.

In both cases, the administration is asking federal judges to rule that Texas has discriminated against voters who are members of a minority group, and to re-impose on Texas a requirement that it seek “preclearance” from the federal government before making any changes to election rules.

“Today’s action marks another step forward in the Justice Department’s continuing effort to protect the voting rights of all eligible Americans,” Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. said in a s atement, adding, “This represents the department’s latest action to protect voting rights, but it will not be our last.”

That's for sure. Republican-controlled states across the country are using dirty illegal methods to disenfranchise American citizens. I am so tired and disgusted that the Federal government has to step in again, and again and again to protect the right to vote. 

And these states want MORE state power? Of course they do...