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Supreme Court says 'yes' to Alabama's controversial redistricting map, and no to that pesky second majority-Black districtPolitics

Supreme Court says 'yes' to Alabama's controversial redistricting map, and no to that pesky second majority-Black district

The Supreme Court voted 6-3 to allow Alabama Republicans to move forward with a congressional map that removes the state's second majority-Black district, handing the GOP a potential pickup ahead of the midterms.

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Supreme Court nukes Louisiana's voting map, and now everyone's arguing about how much of the Voting Rights Act still existsPolitics

Supreme Court nukes Louisiana's voting map, and now everyone's arguing about how much of the Voting Rights Act still exists

The Supreme Court struck down Louisiana's congressional map, igniting a fierce debate about how much of the 1965 Voting Rights Act still stands - with conservative justices calling it a minor update and liberal dissenters calling it demolition.

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