North Carolina lawmakers redraw state’s congressional map
A replacement map for North Carolina’s congressional districts was finalized Friday, with its lines redrawn to address alleged extreme partisan bias and endangering reelection prospects for two Republicans next year.
North Carolina judges throw out current congressional map
The judges halted the use of these districts less than two months after they struck down state House and Senate districts.
North Carolina judges toss districts drawn for GOP advantage
The three-judge panel of state judges ruled Tuesday that courts can step in to decide when partisan advantage goes so far it diminishes democracy.
What the Supreme Court’s gerrymandering decision means for 2020
Whichever party controls the state legislature after the 2020 elections will be able to redraw the lines based on data from the 2020 census.
The Supreme Court ended its term with two major rulings that could have long-running implications for fundamental U.S. political processes. It blocked a census citizenship question, at least for now, and declared federal courts have no role in policing partisan…
In a decision that could reshape U.S. politics, the Supreme Court says federal courts have no role in policing partisan redistricting.
Three cases are likely front-page news because of their potential as landmark decisions.
The brief orders from the justices do not telegraph the outcome of the redistricting cases that are expected to be decided by the end of June.
A three-judge panel of the U.S. District Court in Cincinnati ruled unanimously that district boundaries were manipulated for partisan gain by Republican mapmakers.
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