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world4 days agoUpdated
Georgia Legislative Leaders Consider Redistricting After Supreme Court Ruling
Georgia Republican legislative leaders rejected Gov. Brian Kemp's request to redraw congressional and state legislative districts in a special session on Wednesday. The decision came hours after House Speaker Jon Burns notified the governor that lawmakers preferred to delay actio…
Newsweekpolitics12 days ago
Democratic Group Identifies 13 States as Redistricting Targets
The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee released a memo Tuesday naming 13 states where it plans to seek legislative majorities ahead of future redistricting. The list includes six core battlegrounds and seven additional states where Democrats already hold or seek stronger m…
nymag.comworld13 days ago
Supreme Court Allows Alabama to Use Congressional Map Found to Violate Voting Rights Act
The Court issued an unsigned order permitting Alabama to use a redistricting plan that a lower court ruled intentionally discriminated against Black voters. The decision reverses the lower court’s requirement for a second majority-Black district ahead of the 2026 elections.
Washington Examinerpolitics18 days ago
Supreme Court Allows Alabama to Use 2023 Congressional Map for 2026 Elections
The Supreme Court issued a 6-3 per curiam order Tuesday evening lifting a lower court injunction and permitting Alabama to use its 2023 congressional map. The reinstated map shifts the state's delegation from five Republicans and two Democrats to six Republicans and one Democrat.
ABC Newspolitics21 days ago
Louisiana Legislature Draws New Congressional Map With One Majority-Black District
Louisiana enacted a new congressional district map Friday that reduces the state to one majority-Black district. The change follows a Supreme Court ruling striking down the prior map as an illegal racial gerrymander.
winnipegfreepress.compolitics23 days ago
Louisiana Legislature Approves New Congressional Map After Supreme Court Rejected Prior Map as Racial Gerrymander
Louisiana lawmakers passed a new congressional map on Friday that would leave the state with one majority-Black U.S. House district. The map is expected to give Republicans a chance to gain one additional seat ahead of the 2026 midterms.
The Federalistpolitics25 days ago
Justice Discusses Lower Court Application of Emergency Supreme Court Orders
A Supreme Court justice addressed questions about how district courts should handle brief emergency docket decisions that appear to differ from longer-standing precedent. The discussion occurred during a public interview at the American Law Institute.
nypost.compolitics26 days ago
Federal Panel Orders Alabama to Use Court Map for 2026 Midterms
A three-judge federal panel ruled Tuesday that Alabama must continue using a court-drawn congressional map for the November midterms. The decision follows the Supreme Court's April 2026 Voting Rights Act ruling.
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foxnews.compolitics4 days ago
Republicans Advance New Congressional Maps in Four States Ahead of Midterms
State legislatures in Tennessee, Alabama, Louisiana, and South Carolina have passed or advanced new U.S. House district maps in recent weeks. The changes follow a U.S. Supreme Court decision that altered minority protections under the Voting Rights Act.
abcnews.go.comworld34 days ago
Supreme Court Orders Review of Native American Voting Rights Case
The Supreme Court directed lower courts to reconsider a Voting Rights Act ruling involving Native American tribes. The order follows an earlier decision that limited private enforcement of the law.
indiatoday.intoday.inpolitics34 days ago
Supreme Court Vacates Three Voting Rights Cases for Reconsideration
The Supreme Court vacated judgments in three cases involving Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. The orders direct lower courts to reconsider the cases after the Court's recent decision in Louisiana v. Callais.
news18.comworld33 days ago
Supreme Court Orders Lower Courts to Reconsider Two Voting Rights Act Cases
The U.S. Supreme Court directed lower courts to reexamine rulings in Mississippi and North Dakota redistricting cases. The orders follow the court's April 29 decision limiting the use of race in drawing congressional districts.
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abcnews.go.compolitics37 days ago
Rep. Steve Cohen Says He Will Not Seek Reelection
The 76-year-old Democrat, who has represented Tennessee's 9th Congressional District since 2007, announced his retirement from public life on May 15, 2026. The decision follows the GOP-led legislature's approval of a new congressional map that splits his majority-Black Memphis di…
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Washington Examinerpolitics37 days ago
Court Rulings Alter Redistricting Outlook for 2026 House Elections
Recent court decisions in Virginia and at the U.S. Supreme Court have changed congressional district maps in several states ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Democrats had gained momentum from new maps in California and Utah but now face a more difficult path to winning House…
abcnews.go.comworld39 days ago
Supreme Court Rules Voting Rights Act Does Not Require Race-Based Proportional Representation in Redistricting
The U.S. Supreme Court reversed a decades-old precedent, ruling that only overt racism can nullify state congressional maps and that partisan gerrymandering remains constitutional even if it dilutes minority voting power. The decision prompted immediate map changes in multiple So…
ABC Newspolitics38 days agoUpdated
Louisiana Legislature Approves New Congressional Map
Louisiana state senators advanced a congressional map that reduces the number of majority-Black districts from two to one ahead of the November midterm elections. The move follows a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that struck down the state's prior map as an illegal racial gerry…
Fox Newspolitics41 days ago
Southern Republican States Redraw Congressional Maps
Republican-led legislatures in Tennessee, Louisiana, Alabama, Florida and South Carolina have taken steps to redraw congressional maps following the Supreme Court’s decision in Louisiana v. Callais that limited the use of race in drawing districts under Section 2 of the Voting Ri…
bbc.co.ukfinance44 days agoUpdated
Tennessee Governor Signs New Congressional Map Into Law
Tennessee's governor signed a measure on Thursday to redraw congressional maps and remove the state's only Democrat-held House seat. The action follows an April 29 Supreme Court decision that weakened a section of the Voting Rights Act and allowed states to redraw districts. Alab…
ABC Newspolitics46 days ago
Mississippi Governor Says He Will Consider Redrawing State Electoral Maps
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves said lawmakers are preparing a special session on Supreme Court districts and that he could expand it to congressional and legislative maps following the Supreme Court's decision weakening Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. Republican governors in Al…
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ABC Newspolitics47 days ago
Supreme Court Rules Race Cannot Predominate in Louisiana Congressional Map
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that a Louisiana congressional map with two majority-Black districts violated the Voting Rights Act, leading to suspension of the state's May 16 primaries. Governors in Alabama, Tennessee, and Mississippi called special legislative sessions…
Fox Newspolitics47 days ago
Supreme Court Rules 8-1 in Louisiana Redistricting Case, Jackson Dissents
The U.S. Supreme Court granted a request to immediately finalize its ruling invalidating Louisiana's 2024 congressional map, allowing the state to redraw districts before the 2026 elections. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson dissented, arguing the move created chaos, while Justice Sa…
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The Guardianworld47 days ago
Alabama Lawmakers End Redistricting Session After Protesters Enter State House
Alabama lawmakers ended their special session on May 5, 2026, following protests over redistricting that saw demonstrators enter the State House. The unrest came after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling weakened protections under the Voting Rights Act, prompting Republicans to push for…
Wiredtechnology48 days ago
Supreme Court Requires Strong Evidence Race Predominated in Gerrymandering Claims
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision in Louisiana v. Callais last week that enables states to use partisan gerrymandering as a defense against racial discrimination claims under the Voting Rights Act. Republican-led governments in Louisiana, Tennessee, and Alabama announced p…
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upi.compolitics48 days ago
DeSantis Signs Florida Congressional Map into Law
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a new congressional map into law on May 4, 2026, hours after the U.S. Supreme Court limited the Voting Rights Act's role in redistricting. The map targets Democratic-held seats near Orlando, Tampa Bay, and South Florida, potentially shifting Flori…
ABC Newspolitics48 days ago
Supreme Court Weakens Voting Rights Act Provision, Enabling Partisan Redistricting Changes
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Louisiana v. Callais to weaken a requirement under the Voting Rights Act for drawing districts that allow minorities to elect preferred representatives. This decision has prompted Republican-controlled states to plan redrawing congressional maps to…
The Guardianpolitics48 days agoUpdated
Supreme Court Rules on Race in Congressional Redistricting
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Louisiana v. Callais that race can only be considered in drawing congressional districts if present-day intentional racial discrimination is proven. The decision rejected efforts to remedy past racism in redistricting, prompting states to redraw ma…
The New Yorkerpolitics48 days ago
Supreme Court Rules Section 2 of Voting Rights Act Requires Proof of Discriminatory Intent in Louisiana Case
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling on April 29, 2026, in the Callais case, requiring proof of intentional racial disadvantage for Section 2 claims and striking down a majority Black congressional district in Louisiana. The decision narrows protections for majority-minority di…
New York Postpolitics48 days ago
Trump Calls for Impeachment of Rep. Jeffries
President Trump called for the impeachment of House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries after Jeffries criticized the Supreme Court as illegitimate following its ruling on the Voting Rights Act. Jeffries responded by accusing Trump of derangement syndrome. The incident highlights ong…
upi.comworld50 days ago
Supreme Court Rules 6-3 Against Race-Based Redistricting in Louisiana's 6th District
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a 6-3 decision striking down Louisiana’s 6th Congressional District, which was redrawn in 2024 to have a predominantly Black electorate. The ruling states that race may not be used to draw districts that disenfranchise voters or help minority communi…
king5.comworld50 days ago
Supreme Court Limits Race Considerations in Redistricting; Southern States Redraw Maps
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Louisiana v. Callais that race can only be considered in drawing congressional districts if present-day intentional discrimination is proven, effectively weakening the Voting Rights Act. Southern states including Louisiana and Alabama quickly moved…
The Boston Globepolitics50 days agoUpdated
Supreme Court Rules Louisiana Congressional Map Unconstitutional
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that Louisiana's congressional map creating a second majority-Black district was an unconstitutional racial gerrymander, narrowing Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. This decision prompted Louisiana to suspend its primaries and has led officials…
The Free Presspolitics51 days ago
Supreme Court Limits Voting Rights Act in 6-3 Louisiana Redistricting Case
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a 6-3 decision in Louisiana v. Callais, adjusting interpretations of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act to focus on intentional discrimination. The ruling invalidated a Louisiana map creating a majority-Black district. Former President Barack Obama c…
The Federalistpolitics52 days ago
Supreme Court Rules Against Racial Gerrymandering in Redistricting Case
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a 6-3 ruling declaring unconstitutional the use of race-based considerations in Louisiana's congressional maps under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. The decision follows other recent court rejections of Democratic efforts to redraw maps in Virgin…
France 24politics52 days agoUpdated
Supreme Court Rules 6-3 Against Louisiana Congressional Map
The Supreme Court issued a 6-3 decision on April 29, 2026, ruling Louisiana's congressional map violated the Constitution by relying too heavily on race. The ruling weakens protections under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. Civil rights groups criticized the decision, while th…
The Guardianpolitics49 days ago
Supreme Court Upholds Louisiana Congressional Map in 6-3 Ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a 6-3 ruling in Louisiana v. Callais, affirming that a map with a second majority-Black district violated the Constitution. The decision requires proof of intentional disadvantage for Voting Rights Act violations. Governors in Alabama and Tennessee c…
The New Yorkerpolitics50 days ago
States Enact New Voting Laws Following Supreme Court Voting Rights Act Decision
Several southern states are convening special legislative sessions to redraw congressional districts following a Supreme Court ruling that limits the use of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. The decision requires plaintiffs to prove intentional racial discrimination in map-draw…
The New Yorkerpolitics49 days ago
Supreme Court Rules 6-3 Against Louisiana's Second Majority-Black District
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a 6-3 decision affirming that Louisiana's congressional map with a second majority-Black district violates the equal-protection clause. The ruling narrows Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act to require intentional discrimination. It builds on prior ca…
abcnews.go.compolitics50 days ago
Supreme Court Rules in Voting Rights Act Case
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a 6-3 ruling narrowing the Voting Rights Act of 1965 by restricting claims of racial gerrymandering. States including Tennessee and Alabama initiated steps to redraw congressional maps, while Georgia declined changes for the current cycle.
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ABC Newspolitics50 days ago
Supreme Court Rules on Voting Rights Act Section 2 in Louisiana Case
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a 6-3 ruling in Louisiana v. Callais that limits challenges to congressional maps under the Voting Rights Act, invalidating Louisiana's map and halting its House primaries. Several Republican-led states are now moving to redraw districts for the 2026…
Statfinance52 days ago
Supreme Court Rules Louisiana Congressional Map Is Unconstitutional Racial Gerrymander
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Louisiana's congressional map constitutes an unconstitutional racial gerrymander, prompting the state to postpone its primaries for redistricting. Voting rights advocates criticized the decision as weakening protections under the Voting Rights Ac…
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cnbc.compolitics52 days ago
Supreme Court Rules Louisiana Redistricting Map Unconstitutional
The U.S. Supreme Court on May 1, 2026, struck down a Louisiana congressional map creating two majority-Black districts, deeming it an unconstitutional racial gerrymander while upholding Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. The decision drew responses from former President Obama an…
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The Guardianpolitics52 days agoUpdated
Supreme Court Rules Louisiana's Congressional Map Violates Equal Protection Clause in 6-3 Decision
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a 6-3 decision finding Louisiana's congressional map violated the equal protection clause, ruling that section 2 of the Voting Rights Act does not require majority-minority districts. The ruling came amid other developments, including President Trump…
The Timespolitics52 days ago
Supreme Court Strikes Down Louisiana Congressional Map
The U.S. Supreme Court struck down Louisiana's congressional map for including an additional majority-Black district, deeming it an unconstitutional racial gerrymander in a 6-3 decision. This ruling limits the scope of Section 2 of the 1965 Voting Rights Act and prompted Louisian…
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Wiredpolitics53 days ago
Supreme Court Strikes Down Louisiana Congressional Map
The U.S. Supreme Court struck down Louisiana's congressional map that created two majority-Black districts, ruling it violated the Constitution by prioritizing race over other factors. The 6-3 decision, authored by Justice Samuel Alito, allows states to consider partisan advantag…
The Guardiantechnology52 days ago
Supreme Court Rules in Louisiana v. Callais Voting Rights Case
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled to limit the application of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, making it harder to challenge racially discriminatory voting maps based on impact alone. The 6-3 decision, authored by Justice Samuel Alito, requires proof of discriminatory intent and ov…
upi.compolitics52 days agoUpdated
Florida Legislature Approves New Congressional Map
The Florida Legislature passed a redistricting plan on April 29, 2026, potentially boosting Republican seats, coinciding with a U.S. Supreme Court decision striking down Louisiana's map as a racial gerrymander. The ruling limits race-based districting under the Voting Rights Act.
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The Free Presspolitics51 days ago
Supreme Court Invalidates Louisiana Congressional Map
The U.S. Supreme Court struck down Louisiana's congressional map as an unconstitutional racial gerrymander in a 6-3 decision, adjusting Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act to focus on intentional discrimination. The ruling has prompted states to consider redrawing maps ahead of mi…
newsone.compolitics52 days ago
Supreme Court Strikes Down Louisiana Redistricting Map 6-3
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that a Louisiana congressional map with two majority-Black districts constituted a racial gerrymander violating the Constitution. Election lawyer Marc Elias criticized the decision, stating it undermined Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. The cas…
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thehindu.compolitics52 days ago
Supreme Court Unanimously Grants Standing to Challenge New Jersey Subpoena in Nonprofit Case
The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously held that a pro-life religious organization has Article III standing to contest a subpoena from the New Jersey Attorney General seeking donor information. Justice Gorsuch authored the opinion, reversing the Third Circuit's judgment. The ruling a…
abcnews.go.compolitics53 days ago
Supreme Court Strikes Down Louisiana Congressional Map Under Voting Rights Act
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 to invalidate Louisiana's congressional map, deeming it an unconstitutional racial gerrymander under the Voting Rights Act. The decision limits the use of race in redistricting to ensure minority representation, potentially affecting multiple stat…
The Federalistfinance48 days agoUpdated
Supreme Court Rules Against Race-Based Gerrymandering in Louisiana
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling in Louisiana v. Callais, limiting the use of race as a predominant factor in drawing congressional districts under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. Justice Samuel Alito authored the majority opinion, which held that lower courts have some…
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The Guardianpolitics51 days ago
Supreme Court Upholds Louisiana Redistricting Map
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Louisiana's 2024 congressional map unconstitutionally used race in creating a second majority-Black district. The decision prompted state officials to suspend House primaries until July. Dissenting justices argued the ruling weakens protections u…
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