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Louisiana’s congressional map returns to Supreme Court spotlight

Louisiana’s controversial congressional map is back before the U.S. Supreme Court Wednesday, Oct. 15 in a case that could fundamentally alter how voting districts are drawn across the nation.

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Supreme Court considers Louisiana congressional map case with Voting Rights Act implications

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Are Black voting rights under siege at the Supreme Court?

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Supreme Court Appears Poised to Weaken Voting Rights Act

The Supreme Court will hear a case on Wednesday whose outcome could cause congressional seats throughout the country to flip from blue to red.

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Voting Rights Act set to face Republican challenge in U.S. Supreme Court

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Supreme Court Appears Inclined to Limit Race-Based Electoral Districts Under the Voting Rights Act

Winnipeg Free Press · 15h

The Latest: Supreme Court set to hear arguments over the Voting Rights Act

It will be harder, if not impossible, to bring redistricting lawsuits under the Voting Rights Act without Section 2.

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The Latest: Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration from firing workers during shutdown

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US Supreme Court conservatives appear willing to blunt key Voting Rights Act provision

KATC

Community listens live as Supreme Court weighs Louisiana congressional map

As the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that will determine the future of Louisiana’s congressional map, community members gathered, calling for fair representation.

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Louisiana Argues In Redistricting Case: "If These Were White Democrats, There's No Reason To Think They Would Have A Second District"

Louisiana Solictor General Hashim Mooppan, in an exchange with Justice Sotomayor, expands on the question discussed by the plaintiff about the difference between racial and partisan gerrymandering during a Supreme Court case about the state's new district map.

Lafayette Parish residents rally ahead of Louisiana v. Callais Supreme Court hearing

Local Lafayette Parish voters gathered in front of the federal courthouse ahead of the U.S. Supreme Court hearing on Louisiana v. Callais, which could have significant implications for the

NOLA.com

Jefferson Parish to vote on using Trump's Gulf of America name after Van Vrancken resolution

The Jefferson Parish Council, which oversees Grand Isle on Louisiana's coast, will decide Wednesday whether to use President Donald Trump's new name for the Gulf of Mexico, the Gulf of America, on parish maps and documents. At-large Council member ...

Newsweek

Louisiana Map Shows Parishes to Be Blasted by Up to 7 Inches of Snow

The heavy snow and strong winds could cause potentially life-threatening conditions, and Governor Jeff Landry warned the people of Louisiana to "stay off the roads" until the weather conditions have settled. The winter storm warnings are in place across ...