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POLITICSJul 23 · 23:59 UTCWDIV CLICKONDETROITDavid A. Lieb And Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press

Federal judges allow new Tennessee congressional map that splits majority-Black district in Memphis

Federal judges approved a new Tennessee congressional map that splits a majority-Black district in Memphis, a move seen as a legal victory for Republicans seeking to gain an additional seat in the midterms. A three-judge panel rejected a request to block the map, allowing it to be used in primary elections despite claims of racial discrimination.

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