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Ed Bastian. Photo: Stephanie Keith/Getty ImagesDelta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian condemned Georgia's new as "unacceptable" in a circulated to staff on Wednesday, claiming that the "entire rationale for this bill was based on a lie" about widespread voter fraud in 2020.Why it matters: The Atlanta-based airline is one of the largest employers in Georgia and was facing calls for a boycott over its stance on the Republican-crafted law, per the . What they're saying: "After having time to now fully understand all that is in the bill, coupled with discussions with leaders and employees in the Black community, it’s evident that the bill includes provisions that will make it harder for many underrepresented voters, particularly Black voters, to exercise their constitutional right to elect their representatives. That is wrong," Bastian wrote in Wednesday's memo.The big picture: The release of Bastian's memo on Delta's website comes hours after 72 Black executives demanding corporate America take action to fight GOP-led legislation that would restrict voting access in at least 43 states.Civil rights groups filed on Tuesday against Georgia's , stating that the law restricts voting rights, "particularly voters of color, new citizens, and religious communities."Why it matters: The legislation was signed into law by Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) last Thursday, making Georgia the first battleground state to pass such a law following the 2020 election. On a flight Tuesday from Indianapolis to Fort Wayne, Ind., two leaders in the House Republican conference discussed a that argues that their party's future demands they "embrace our new coalition" because "President Trump's gift didn’t come with a receipt."Why it matters: The document, titled "Cementing GOP as the Working Class Party," leaves no doubt that Republicans — at least in the House of Representatives — will be doubling down on Donald Trump for the foreseeable future.New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday signed a bill to legalize recreational marijuana for all adults over the age of 21. Why it matters: New York is the 15th state to legalize recreational marijuana and is expected to quickly become one of the largest markets for legal cannabis in the country.

Ed Bastian. Photo: Stephanie Keith/Getty ImagesDelta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian condemned Georgia's new as "unacceptable" in a circulated to staff on Wednesday, claiming that the "entire rationale for this bill was based on a lie" about widespread voter fraud in 2020.Why it matters: The Atlanta-based airline is one of the largest employers in Georgia and was facing calls for a boycott over its stance on the Republican-crafted law, per the . What they're saying: "After having time to now fully understand all that is in the bill, coupled with discussions with leaders and employees in the Black...

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Delta CEO calls new Georgia voting restrictions "unacceptable" and "based on a lie"

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