Clarence Thomas puts Dems on clock as Alabama GOP emergency map bid stalled

Justice Clarence Thomas delayed a decision on Alabama Republicans' emergency bid to revive their 2023 congressional map, ordering plaintiffs to justify its use by Monday. The map, blocked by a lower court, was replaced by a special-master map that created a second Black-opportunity district and helped Democrats gain a House seat. The case follows a Supreme Court ruling narrowing the Voting Rights Act's Section 2 interpretation, fueling GOP-led redistricting challenges.