The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed Alabama to use a congressional map that eliminates one of two majority-Black districts in the state in a win for Republicans. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The justices, split 6-3 on ideological lines with conservatives in the majority, granted … Read more
Washington — The Supreme Court on Tuesday cleared the way for Alabama to use a congressional map that is more favorable to Republicans in this year’s midterm elections, despite a lower court finding that the plan intentionally discriminated against Black voters. In a divided 6-3 decision, the high court agreed to freeze the district court … Read more
A search is underway for four inmates who escaped from a correctional center in central Alabama Saturday, authorities said. The inmates escaped the Perry County Correctional PREP Center in Uniontown, Alabama, the Perry County Sheriff’s Office reported. Law enforcement agencies were alerted at approximately 1 a.m. local time on Saturday of the escape, the sheriff’s … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Justice Clarence Thomas declined to immediately hand Alabama Republicans a win Wednesday, but ordered their voting rights challengers to quickly defend a court-drawn congressional map that helped Democrats flip a deep-red state House seat. Alabama’s Republican Attorney General requested emergency relief, asking the Supreme Court to immediately … Read more
Alabama is asking the Supreme Court to allow it to use a congressional map favoring Republicans in this year’s elections, despite a lower court ruling the map intentionally discriminates against Black people WASHINGTON — Alabama on Wednesday asked the Supreme Court to allow it to use a congressional map favoring Republicans in this year’s elections, … Read more
Washington — Alabama Republicans asked the Supreme Court on Wednesday to allow the state to use a congressional map, crafted in 2023, that would give the GOP an edge in the midterm elections, after a district court found that the redistricting plan was racially discriminatory. State officials asked the high court for emergency relief on … Read more
A federal court has blocked a congressional redistricting plan in Alabama, finding that the map intentionally discriminated against Black voters. Republicans say they’ll appeal the decision to the Supreme Court. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford breaks down the case. Source link
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Republicans had hoped the new map would help the GOP flip a key congressional seat. Source link
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A federal appeals court blocked a proposed GOP-friendly Alabama congressional map on Tuesday, dealing a temporary setback to Republicans’ redistricting efforts ahead of November’s midterm elections. Alabama Republicans sought to use a 2023 congressional map following the Supreme Court’s ruling curbing the use of race in the … Read more