Supreme Court Orders Depositions for Arizona GOP Leaders in Voting Law Dispute

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that Arizona's top Republican leaders, House Speaker Ben Toma and Senate President Warren Petersen, must sit for depositions in an ongoing federal lawsuit challenging state voting rights. The lawmakers will be required to explain, under oath, their support for state laws that require proof of citizenship to vote, which civil rights groups argue are racially discriminatory. The court's decision rejects claims that the depositions would violate legislative privilege. The case could have significant implications for the 2024 presidential election in the swing state of Arizona.