Politics May 07 Tennessee lawmakers pass U.S. House map carving up majority-Black district in Memphis By Associated Press
Politics May 07 WATCH: Tennessee Democrats lock arms in protest as GOP lawmakers approve new congressional map Republican lawmakers in Tennessee approved a new U.S. House map Thursday that carves up a majority-Black district in Memphis, reshaping it to the GOP’s advantage as part of President Donald Trump’s strategy to hold on to a slim majority in… By Travis Loller, Kim Chandler, Jeffrey Collins, David A. Lieb, Associated Press
Politics May 05 Watch 5:02 New wave of Southern states scramble to redraw congressional maps ahead of midterms 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… By Lisa Desjardins, Ali Schmitz
Politics May 04 Redistricting war accelerates winner-take-all politics straining American democracy The arcane art of drawing legislative lines is the most powerful tool that politicians have for gaming elections. By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press
Politics May 02 State redistricting battles intensify following U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Voting Rights Act A Supreme Court decision striking down a majority Black congressional district in Louisiana has amplified an already intense national redistricting battle. Here’s a look at how some states are responding. By David A. Lieb, Associated Press
Apr 30 Louisiana congressional primaries suspended after Supreme Court ruling, state officials say By Associated Press Early voting had been scheduled to begin Saturday in advance of the May 16 primary. Continue reading
Apr 29 Watch 10:33 How the Supreme Court's Louisiana districting decision weakens the Voting Rights Act By Geoff Bennett, Ali Schmitz, Doug Adams In a 6-3 ruling Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court’s conservative majority struck down one of Louisiana’s majority-Black congressional districts. The decision weakens key protections under the Voting Rights Act and could open the door to broader legal challenges over majority-Black… Continue watching
Apr 29 Supreme Court weakens landmark Civil Rights-era Voting Rights Act, aiding GOP efforts to control the House By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The effect of the ruling may be felt more strongly in 2028 because most filing deadlines for this year's congressional races have passed. Louisiana, though, may have to change its redistricting plan to comply with the decision. Continue reading
Oct 15 Watch 7:21 What the justices signaled in a Supreme Court case that could reshape electoral maps By Ali Rogin, Ian Couzens The Supreme Court’s conservative majority signaled it could upend a central pillar of the 1965 Voting Rights Act. The question at the heart of arguments is whether lawmakers can use race as a factor when drawing congressional districts. Ali Rogin… Continue watching
Jan 18 Why the battle over Louisiana's voting map could have national election implications By Roby Chavez Lawmakers face a Jan. 30 deadline to submit a redesign of the state’s six congressional districts after a federal court said the current map violates the Voting Rights Act by diluting the power of Black voters. Continue reading