The Supreme Court has allowed Alabama to use a Republican-favored redistricting map, eliminating a district where Black voters elected a Democrat. This follows a previous ruling that weakened the Voting Rights Act, leading to concerns about increased gerrymandering and limited congressional power to protect minority voters.
The Supreme Court has allowed Alabama to use a Republican-favored congressional map, overturning a lower court's finding of intentional discrimination against Black voters. This decision enables the state to proceed with special primaries using a map with only one majority-Black district, reflecting a broader Republican effort to secure House seats.
The Supreme Court has allowed Alabama to use a Republican-drawn congressional map for the 2026 midterms, overturning a lower court ruling that found the map intentionally discriminatory. This decision is expected to result in six Republican-leaning districts and one Democratic-leaning district, potentially costing a Democratic representative his seat.
The Supreme Court allowed Alabama to use a new congressional map, overturning a lower court ruling that found it discriminatory to Black voters. The decision is expected to benefit Republicans in the upcoming midterm elections.
Louisiana lawmakers passed a new congressional map favoring Republicans by eliminating one of two majority-Black districts, currently held by Democrats, following a US Supreme Court ruling that weakened the Voting Rights Act.
South Carolina Republicans rejected a plan to redraw Rep. Jim Clyburn's majority-Black district, preserving it for now, amid concerns over constitutional principles and ongoing elections.
A federal panel blocked Alabama's new congressional map due to race-based discrimination, while South Carolina lawmakers rejected a map targeting Rep. James Clyburn's district, hindering Trump's push to boost Republican midterm chances.
The U.S. Supreme Court refused to allow Virginia to use a new congressional map drawn by Democrats. The Virginia Supreme Court had previously voided the map due to procedural errors, a decision the U.S. Supreme Court upheld.
Democrats are vowing to fight on after being dealt a series of blows in the partisan fight to redraw congressional maps ahead of the 2026 midterms.
Democrats are vowing to fight on after being dealt a series of blows in the partisan fight to redraw congressional maps ahead of the 2026 midterms.
The congressional map appears to be tilting more red amid the latest flurry of redistricting developments across the U.S. Virginia's supreme court this week rejected a new districting plan on procedural grounds
A new congressional map in Tennessee splits the majority-Black city of Memphis into three districts
Tennessee becomes the latest Southern state to consider redrawing its congressional map after the U.S. Supreme Court severely weakened the Voting Rights Act
Louisiana has suspended its U.S. House primaries following the Supreme Court's ruling that the state's congressional map is an unconstitutional racial gerrymander. The Republican-led legislature must now redraw the map, potentially eliminating at least one Democratic seat in this year's midterm elections. Other primaries, including U.S. Senate, will proceed as scheduled on May 16, with early voting starting Saturday.
Florida lawmakers approved new congressional maps in a 21-17 vote that could help Republicans gain up to four House seats in November's midterm elections. Governor Ron DeSantis is expected to sign the measure into law. The approval came hours after the US Supreme Court limited considerations of racial makeup in redistricting, part of a national redistricting arms race including Texas, California and Virginia.
The US Supreme Court on Wednesday sharply limited the use of race in drawing electoral districts, in a decision that could reshape congressional maps nationwide and boost Republican prospects ahead of midterm elections. In a 6-3 ruling split along ideological lines, the conservative-dominated court struck down a map that creates a second majority-black district in Louisiana, finding it amounted to an unconstitutional racial gerrymander despite being drawn to comply with the 1965 Voting Rights...
The Florida Legislature approved a new congressional map proposed by Gov. Ron DeSantis that could increase Republican seats to 24-4 from the current 20-8 split. The map was passed in a whirlwind special session just two days after DeSantis unveiled his proposal and on the same day the U.S. Supreme Court weakened the Voting Rights Act. Democrats and activists condemned the process as a partisan power play to satisfy Trump and boost DeSantis' future political ambitions. The map reshapes districts in Democratic areas around Orlando, Tampa-St. Petersburg, and south Florida, and is certain to face lawsuits under Florida's constitutional prohibition on partisan redistricting.
Florida's Senate approved a new Congressional map 21-17 that could give Republicans four additional U.S. House seats in November's midterm elections. The vote came hours after the U.S. Supreme Court weakened the Voting Rights Act. Gov. Ron DeSantis, who pushed for the redrawing, argues rapid population growth necessitates redistricting. The new map increases GOP-favorable districts from 20 to 24 out of 28. Democrats promise lawsuits, calling it a partisan power move violating a 2010 constitutional amendment protecting minority voting rights.
Florida's Republican-controlled Senate passed a new congressional map 21-17 that could give Republicans four additional U.S. House seats in November's midterm elections. The vote came hours after the U.S. Supreme Court weakened the Voting Rights Act. The map increases GOP-favoring districts from 20 to 24 out of 28. Democrats call it a partisan power grab violating a 2010 constitutional amendment and plan to sue. Gov. DeSantis, who pushed for the redraw, argues the amendment is now invalidated by the Supreme Court ruling.
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 along partisan lines that Louisiana's 2024 congressional map, which created a second majority-Black district, was an unconstitutional racial gerrymander. The decision weakens Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act by requiring plaintiffs to prove discriminatory intent rather than just discriminatory effect. Experts warn this will diminish minority representation across all levels of government, with at least 15 House districts currently held by Black members potentially at risk.
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 along partisan lines that Louisiana's 2024 congressional map with a second majority-Black district is an unconstitutional racial gerrymander. The decision weakens Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, which protected minority voting power in redistricting. A group of non-African-American voters, supported by the Trump administration, challenged the map. Justice Samuel Alito wrote the majority opinion stating Section 2 does not justify race-based redistricting.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is using a special legislative session starting Tuesday to push a controversial redistricting proposal that would give Republicans a 24-4 congressional advantage, up from the current 20-8 split. The 47-year-old governor, whose presidential campaign ended in 2024, is also advocating for AI regulations and vaccine requirement changes in what analysts describe as one of his final opportunities to demonstrate national leadership potential before his second term expires. Republicans worry the aggressive map could backfire and help Democrats gain seats, while DeSantis faces potential friction with the Trump administration over his policy positions.
Two ships came under fire in the Strait of Hormuz Wednesday morning, hours after President Trump extended the ceasefire with Iran. The attacks threaten peace talks while the U.S. maintains its naval blockade of Iranian ports. Vice President Vance cancelled his planned trip to Islamabad, staying in Washington instead.
Virginia voters approved a measure allowing lawmakers to redraw the state's congressional map, a move Democrats say will counterbalance Republican redistricting efforts in other states. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries claimed the vote thwarts President Trump's efforts to rig midterm elections through redistricting in Texas, Missouri and North Carolina. The measure passed with 51% support in the purple state. Jeffries also addressed the ongoing DHS shutdown now in its second month and the recent resignations of three congress members facing expulsion threats.
