Washington — The Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down Louisiana’s congressional map that includes two majority-Black districts, delivering a significant victory for Republicans and issuing a decision that narrows the landmark Voting Rights Act. The high court upheld a lower court ruling that found Louisiana mapmakers relied too heavily on race when they redrew the … Read more
The 6-3 decision, involving two majority-Black districts in Louisiana, further weakens the Voting Rights Act. Source link
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Department of War Secretary Pete Hegseth is slated to defend the Trump administration’s war in Iran amid intensifying questions from lawmakers as he heads to Capitol Hill for the first time since the outbreak of the conflict. Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. … Read more
Florida is the next state considering making changes to its congressional map ahead of the November midterms. Gov. Ron DeSantis has proposed a map that could give Republicans four more seats in the House. CBS News Miami investigative reporter Jim DeFede has more. Source link
The nationwide redistricting fight is now in Florida, where lawmakers are weighing Gov. Ron DeSantis’ proposal to redraw the state’s congressional map. Democratic Rep. Kathy Castor, whose district would be redrawn if the map is approved, joins “The Takeout” to discuss her opposition to the effort. Source link
The Florida Legislature is convening Tuesday to review a new congressional map proposed by Gov. Ron DeSantis in an effort to net Republicans up to four new seats in the latest tit-for-tat in the redistricting wars ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Florida is currently represented by 20 Republicans and seven Democrats, with one seat … Read more
Florida Republicans may benefit from new congressional map if approved – CBS News Watch CBS News Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has introduced a new congressional map that could benefit Republicans. CBS News Miami’s Jim DeFede joins with more. Source link
Republicans in Florida are pushing to redraw the state’s congressional district lines to balance out changes approved last week by voters in Virginia that could give Democrats more seats. The new Florida map would potentially allow the GOP to pick up four seats in the House. Source link
DeSantis proposes new congressional map that could net Republicans 4 House seats – CBS News Watch CBS News Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled his new redistricting map on Monday that could add four more Republican House seats. Former Democratic Rep. Mondaire Jones of New York and Republican strategist Marc Short join with analysis. Source link
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday released a proposed redraw of the state’s congressional lines that, on paper, would create four new GOP-leaning seats — an aggressive proposal that the governor is using to try to challenge anti-gerrymandering language in the state constitution. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access … Read more