Politics May 26 South Carolina Senate rejects Trump's push to redraw congressional maps By Meg Kinnard, Jeffrey Collins, David A. Lieb, Associated Press
Politics May 26 Congressional Black Caucus urges companies to oppose Republican redistricting The Congressional Black Caucus is calling on major corporations in the United States to oppose redistricting efforts by Republican-led states that seek to eliminate majority-Black U.S. House districts. By Matt Brown, Associated Press
Politics May 26 Federal court blocks Alabama plan for new congressional districts that could help Republicans A three-judge panel in the state’s long-running redistricting case issued the preliminary injunction that prevents the state, at least for now, from switching maps. By Kim Chandler, David A. Lieb, Associated Press
Politics May 19 Live Results: Alabama midterm state and congressional primaries Only three of Alabama’s seven congressional districts will hold binding primaries Tuesday in the wake of a U.S. Supreme Court decision that prompted Republicans in a handful of southern states to throw out their congressional maps.
Politics May 18 Redistricting debate shifts to South Carolina as Republicans target Rep. Clyburn's seat The Southern redistricting efforts come after a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that weakened Voting Rights Act protections for minority districts. By Jeffrey Collins, David A. Lieb, Associated Press
May 15 Supreme Court rejects bid to restore Virginia congressional map favoring Democrats By Mark Sherman, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
May 14 Louisiana senate passes new U.S. House map that would eliminate majority-Black district By David A. Lieb, Jack Brook, Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press The new U.S. House districts, which still need House approval, would be used for primary elections poised to be postponed from Saturday until November. This as South Carolina's governor pushed for congressional redistricting and could call lawmakers into a special… Continue reading
May 12 Watch 8:08 Louisiana's redistricting rush ignites debate over race and representation By Liz Landers, Kyle Midura, Leila Jackson, Amalia Huot-Marchand With its House primary contests off the calendar for now, Louisiana is taking another step to redraw its political battle lines. The move comes after the Supreme Court once again pared back landmark civil rights protections. Once the lines are… Continue watching
May 12 Trump's redistricting push falters in South Carolina Senate but notches a win in Missouri's top court By David A. Lieb, Jeffrey Collins, Jack Brook, Kim Chandler, Associated Press South Carolina senators defied his push Tuesday, while Missouri's top court upheld a new map backed by Trump that could benefit Republicans in the midterm elections. Continue reading
May 12 Push for South Carolina to join congressional redistricting battle fails as Republicans reject map By Associated Press The 29-17 vote failed, with just two votes short of the two-thirds needed. Continue reading