Supreme court approves Alabama map that erases majority-Black district
Court decision that represents win for Republicans comes after lengthy battle over stateโs congressional map Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Alabama can use a redrawn congressional map that eliminates one of the stateโs two majority-Black districts in this yearโs midterm elections, the US supreme court ruled in a 6-3 decision on Tuesday, another major blow to Black voters and a win for Republicans. The courtโs emergency ruling is the most consequential decision it had issued since its landmark ruling in late April that struck down a critical provision of the Voting Rights Act. In that case, Louisiana v Callais, the courtโs majority made it nearly impossible to win Voting Rights Act claims, saying that plaintiffs had to prove intentional discrimination. But on 26 May, a three-judge panel said the map Alabama wants to use for this yearโs midterm was enacted with discriminatory intent. Continue reading...