Supreme Court, Voting Rights Act

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The U.S. Supreme Court strikes another severe blow to the Voting Rights Act
The court, in a 6-3 decision along partisan lines, ruled that Louisiana's 2024 election map, which created a second majority-Black congressional district, was "an unconstitutional racial gerrymander."

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Supreme Court weakens Voting Rights Act, voiding Louisiana congressional map
What to know about the Voting Rights Act after historic Supreme Court decision
How a new Supreme Court decision could upend a Houston-area school board lawsuit
A federal court ruled last year that Spring Branch ISD violated the Voting Rights Act by diluting the Hispanic vote - but that decision could be reversed after a recent Supreme Court decision.

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Barack Obama Says Supreme Court Ruling 'Effectively Guts' Voting Rights Act—Trump Calls It A 'Big Win'
Louisiana delays US House primary to draw new map after Supreme Court ruling
Alabama, Tennessee GOP governors call special sessions after Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Act decision
Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) urged the state legislature on Wednesday to draw new that would favor Republicans in all nine House districts, targeting the Memphis-based seat currently held by Democr...

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Louisiana Rep. Troy Carter calls Supreme Court map decision a "gut punch" to democracy
Lawsuits mount against Gov. Landry over suspended U.S. House primaries: Where they stand

Supreme Court paves the way for largest-ever drop in Black representation in Congress

By weakening Voting Rights Act protections against racial discrimination in redistricting, the Supreme Court has paved the way for the largest-ever drop in representation by Black members of Congress.

Elena Kagan warns of 'grave' consequences after Supreme Court ruling

The Supreme Court ruled that a Louisiana congressional map was an unconstitutional racial gerrymander.