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Coverage of congressional map in the Nexus archive.
- Court clears the way for Alabama to use its preferred congressional map
The Supreme Court allowed Alabama to use its congressional map for the 2026 elections, which lower courts had deemed racially discriminatory. Justices Sotomayor, Kagan, and Jackson dissented. The court may announce opinions on Thursday, followed by a private conference with orders expected on June 8.
- Supreme Court allows Alabama to use congressional map favoring Republicans in this year's elections
The Supreme Court permitted Alabama to use a congressional map that favors Republicans, overturning a lower court's decision which claimed the map intentionally discriminated against Black people. The ruling allows the map to be used in this year's elections.
- Supreme Court allows Alabama to use congressional map favoring Republicans in this year's elections
The Supreme Court has allowed Alabama to use a congressional map favoring Republicans in this year's elections, blocking a lower court ruling that the map intentionally discriminates against Black people.
- Supreme Court allows Alabama to use congressional map favoring Republicans in this year's elections
The Supreme Court permitted Alabama to use a congressional map that favors Republicans for this year's elections, overriding a lower court's decision which found the map discriminated against Black people. The ruling allows the map to remain in effect despite claims of intentional racial bias.
- Supreme Court allows Alabama to use congressional map favoring Republicans in this year’s elections
The Supreme Court allowed Alabama to use a congressional map favoring Republicans in upcoming elections, blocking a lower court ruling that found the plan discriminated against Black voters. The map creates only one majority-Black district out of seven, with three liberal justices dissenting. The decision impacts special primary elections in August and follows a broader redistricting effort linked to efforts to maintain Republican House majority.
- Supreme Court clears way for Alabama Republicans to use congressional map for midterms
The Supreme Court allowed Alabama Republicans to use a congressional map that removes the state’s second majority-Black district for the midterms, with a 6-3 vote. The decision criticizes a lower court for blocking the map, enabling Republicans to pursue a potential electoral gain.
- Supreme Court allows Alabama to use congressional map favoring Republicans in this year’s elections
The Supreme Court permitted Alabama to implement a congressional map that advantages Republicans, overriding a lower court's decision which claimed the map was designed to discriminate against Black individuals.
- US Supreme Court allows Alabama to use congressional map favoring Republicans in this year’s elections
The US Supreme Court allowed Alabama to use a congressional map that favors Republicans in this year’s elections. The decision permits the state to implement the map without further judicial review.
- Supreme Court allows Alabama to use congressional map that eliminates a majority-Black district
The Supreme Court permitted Alabama to use a congressional map that removes a majority-Black district. Pro-democracy groups protested the map in Montgomery on May 4.
- California remade its congressional map to favor Democrats. Here’s what changed.
California has redesigned its congressional map to favor Democrats, altering the political landscape for upcoming elections.
- Louisiana lawmakers pass congressional map favouring Republicans
Louisiana lawmakers passed a new congressional map that eliminates a majority-Black district following a Supreme Court ruling. The map is described as favoring Republicans.
- Louisiana's new congressional map could allow GOP to pick up seat, erases Black majority district
Louisiana lawmakers approved a new congressional map that could allow Republicans to flip one of the state's two Democratic-held House seats in the 2026 midterms by erasing a Black majority district.
- Louisiana lawmakers pass congressional map designed to pick up GOP seat
The Louisiana Legislature passed a new congressional map that would reduce the number of majority-Black districts in the state from two to one. The map is designed to help the Republican Party gain an additional congressional seat.
- Louisiana approves new congressional map that could allow Republicans to pick up seat
Louisiana lawmakers approved a new congressional map. The map could allow Republicans to flip one of the state's two Democratic-held U.S. House seats.
- Louisiana lawmakers pass a congressional map to dismantle a majority-Black district
Louisiana lawmakers passed a congressional map to eliminate a majority-Black district following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that deemed the existing map unconstitutional. The action aims to reduce one of two majority-Black congressional seats in the state.
- Alabama pushes US Supreme Court to approve congressional map for midterms
Alabama Republicans are urging the US Supreme Court to approve a congressional map previously rejected in 2023 for racial discrimination. The map is being reconsidered ahead of the 2024 midterm elections.
- Alabama asks Supreme Court to allow congressional map that dilutes Black vote
Alabama is requesting the Supreme Court to permit a congressional map that a federal court panel ruled was 'intentionally discriminatory' for diluting the Black vote. The three-judge panel in Birmingham found the state's proposed House district map violated the Voting Rights Act by disproportionately weakening Black electoral influence.
- Alabama asks Supreme Court to allow congressional map found racially discriminatory
Alabama Republicans have petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to approve a congressional map that was previously ruled racially discriminatory. The map is designed to provide a strategic advantage for the GOP in the upcoming midterm elections.
- Federal court blocks ‘tainted’ GOP-drawn Alabama congressional map
A federal court blocked a new Republican-drawn congressional map in Alabama, which was designed to provide GOP candidates with a strategic advantage in elections. The decision sets the stage for an anticipated appeal.
- South Carolina Senate effectively kills proposed congressional map backed by Trump
The South Carolina Senate rejected a proposed congressional map supported by Donald Trump, marking a significant setback for his mid-decade redistricting initiative. The move highlights political opposition to Trump's influence on state legislative processes.
- Federal court blocks new Republican-friendly voting map in Alabama
A federal court blocked Alabama's new Republican-friendly congressional map, ruling it was intentionally drawn to discriminate against Black voters. The decision prevents the map from being used in this year’s midterms, requiring Alabama to adopt a map with two majority-Black districts. The ruling follows the U.S. Supreme Court’s weakening of the Voting Rights Act earlier this year.
- Court blocks Alabama congressional map with 1 majority-Black district
A three-judge district court panel ruled that Alabama's congressional map with only one majority-Black district is unconstitutional, requiring the state to adopt a map with two majority-Black districts for the upcoming midterm elections.
- South Carolina's legislature expected to advance Republican-led congressional map
South Carolina's Republican-controlled legislature is expected to advance a new congressional map. Political strategist Antjuan Seawright provides analysis on the redistricting efforts.
- King Charles III cracks some jokes, and a congressional map gets thrown out: The news quiz
King Charles III made jokes during a public appearance, while a congressional map in the United States was recently invalidated by a court. Both events highlight contrasting aspects of current news developments.
- Louisiana Rep. Troy Carter calls Supreme Court map decision a "gut punch" to democracy
Louisiana has suspended its May 16 House primaries following the Supreme Court's decision to strike down its congressional map, which was found to have relied excessively on race to create a second majority-Black district. Democratic Rep. Troy Carter criticized the ruling as a 'gut punch' to democracy.
- Florida GOP chair says voters will get "fair elections" due to new congressional map
Florida is implementing a new congressional map under Gov. Ron DeSantis, which is expected to increase Republican representation. Florida GOP Chair Evan Power discussed the plan on 'The Takeout,' emphasizing fair elections.
- Cassidy pans Landry for moving forward with Louisiana Senate primary after voting rights decision
Sen. Bill Cassidy criticized Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry for proceeding with the state’s Senate primary election next month after the Supreme Court ruled Louisiana’s congressional map unconstitutional. Landry suspended House primary elections via executive order but allowed the Senate primary to continue, drawing backlash from Cassidy.
- What states could try to redistrict and add more GOP seats
The Supreme Court's decision on Louisiana's congressional map narrows the Voting Rights Act's protections for majority-minority districts, potentially enabling states to redraw boundaries to favor GOP representation.
- Louisiana suspends House primaries for May 16 elections
Louisiana will suspend its May 16 House primaries following the Supreme Court's decision to strike down the state's Congressional map. The announcement was made by Louisiana Secretary of State Nancy Landry.
- Supreme Court strikes down Louisiana's congressional map, weakening Voting Rights Act
The Supreme Court ruled that Louisiana's congressional map, which includes two majority Black districts, is illegal, weakening the Voting Rights Act and potentially affecting the 2022 midterm elections.
- Florida's new congressional map clears key hurdle
The Florida legislature passed a new congressional map proposed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, clearing a key procedural hurdle. The map is expected to influence the state's political landscape in upcoming elections.
- Florida legislature approves new congressional map that could give GOP 4 more seats
Florida's state legislature passed a new congressional map on Wednesday that could enable Republicans to gain up to four additional seats in the upcoming elections.
- Florida House advances congressional map to give GOP up to 4 more seats
The Florida House advanced a new congressional map proposed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, which could give the GOP up to four additional seats. The map now moves to the Florida Senate, where it is expected to be approved.
- NRCC praises Supreme Court Voting Rights Act ruling: ‘Victory for the Constitution’
The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) praised the Supreme Court's ruling that invalidated Louisiana’s congressional map for creating a second-Black majority district. NRCC Chairman Rep. Richard Hudson called the decision a 'victory for the Constitution' and emphasized equal treatment under the law.
- Supreme Court strikes down Louisiana's congressional map in win for Republicans | Special Report
The Supreme Court struck down Louisiana's congressional map, which included two majority-Black districts, in a 6-3 decision. The ruling is a significant victory for Republicans, who argue the map diluted white voters' influence.
- READ: Supreme Court ruling on Voting Rights Act in Louisiana v. Callais
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in Louisiana v. Callais to strike down Louisiana’s congressional map, which aimed to create a second majority-Black district, marking a significant development in the ongoing debate over the Voting Rights Act.
- Supreme Court strikes down Louisiana congressional map, narrowing Voting Rights Act
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 to strike down a Louisiana congressional map, narrowing the scope of the Voting Rights Act. The decision impacts the enforcement of voting rights protections established by the landmark legislation.
- Rep. Kathy Castor slams DeSantis' proposed congressional map as a "partisan charade"
Rep. Kathy Castor criticized Gov. Ron DeSantis' proposed congressional map in Florida as a 'partisan charade.' The redistricting plan, which would redraw her district, is under consideration by state lawmakers.
- Newsom on Florida redistricting push: ‘It’d be a bad mistake if they move forward’
California Gov. Gavin Newsom criticized Florida's redistricting push, calling it a 'bad mistake' if they proceed. The move follows Virginia's approval of a new congressional map favoring Democrats, likely the last redistricting opportunity before an unspecified event.
- Florida Republicans may benefit from new congressional map if approved
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has introduced a new congressional map that could benefit Republicans. CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede is reporting on the potential impact of the proposed map.