Politics May 15 Supreme Court rejects bid to restore Virginia congressional map favoring Democrats In recent days, the justices have sided with Republicans in Alabama and Louisiana who hope to redo their congressional maps to produce more GOP-leaning seats following the court’s voting rights decision. By Mark Sherman, Associated Press
Politics May 08 Watch 6:41 Virginia's Supreme Court tosses voter-approved redistricting plan in blow to Democrats Virginia’s Supreme Court has struck down a voter-approved plan to redraw the state’s congressional maps to benefit Democrats. It was a major setback for Democrats, as both parties wage a war of mid-decade redistricting. David Wasserman of the Cook Political… By Amna Nawaz, Ali Schmitz
World May 07 Watch 5:27 News Wrap: Tennessee passes new congressional map, sparking protest In our news wrap Thursday, lawmakers in Tennessee passed a new congressional map favoring Republicans, the man accused of a firebomb attack on a pro-Israel rally in Colorado was sentenced to life in prison, health authorities are tracking passengers who…
Politics May 07 Watch 4:41 Supreme Court districting ruling creates confusion in Louisiana early voting Early voting continues in Louisiana even as the status of the state’s primary elections remains in flux. Last week, the Supreme Court struck down Louisiana’s congressional map and the state’s Republican governor suspended primary elections for the U.S. House so… By Liz Landers, Kyle Midura, Doug Adams
May 06 Southern Republicans press ahead with election-year House redistricting despite protests By Travis Loller, Kim Chandler, Jeffrey Collins, David A. Lieb, Associated Press The stakes are high for minority voters who stand to lose their preferred representatives and for any Republican lawmakers reluctant to follow Trump's wishes. Continue reading
May 05 Watch 5:02 New wave of Southern states scramble to redraw congressional maps ahead of midterms By Lisa Desjardins, Ali Schmitz The Supreme Court ruling against drawing congressional maps to protect Black or other minority voters has sparked a new wave in the ongoing redistricting war. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins joins Amna Nawaz to discuss where things stand and what it… Continue watching
May 04 Redistricting war accelerates winner-take-all politics straining American democracy By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press The arcane art of drawing legislative lines is the most powerful tool that politicians have for gaming elections. Continue reading
Feb 20 Why Texas' redistricting plan isn't a sure bet By Maya Sweedler, Leah Askarinam, Simran Parwani, Associated Press Republicans pursued that goal largely by "cracking" Democratic-leaning voters across multiple districts. Continue reading
Feb 20 Virginia judge blocks Democrats' referendum, a blow to redistricting effort over 4 U.S. House seats By Olivia Diaz, Associated Press/Report for America The order runs until March 18 and clashes with early voting set to begin March 6, which could doom the referendum. Continue reading