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Supreme Court strikes down Louisiana's congressional map, weakening Voting Rights Act

Name: Supreme Court strikes down Louisiana's congressional map, weakening Voting Rights Act
Uploaded: 2026-04-30T08:05:00-0400
Duration: 2 min 24 s
Description: The Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that Louisiana's congressional map, with two majority Black districts, is not legal. The decision weakens the landmark 1965 Voting Rights Act and could impact the upcoming midterm elections. Ed O'Keefe reports.

The Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that Louisiana's congressional map, with two majority Black districts, is not legal. The decision weakens the landmark 1965 Voting Rights Act and could impact the upcoming midterm elections. Ed O'Keefe reports.