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President Donald Trump said Tennessee will redraw its congressional map following a Supreme Court ruling that weakens the Voting Rights Act. The ruling creates openings for redistricting in multiple states, likely benefiting Republicans in the upcoming midterm elections.
The U.S. Supreme Court on April 29 struck down Louisiana's congressional map designed to create two majority-Black districts. In a 6-3 decision, the conservative majority ruled that the map was an unconstitutional racial gerrymander, altering the standard for proving discrimination under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. President Trump called it a 'big win,' while critics warn it will allow states to dilute minority voting power.
Florida's Republican-controlled legislature approved a new congressional map expected to give the GOP four additional seats in the November midterm elections, escalating the nationwide redistricting battle. The map, unveiled by Governor Ron DeSantis, would shift the state's House delegation from 20-8 Republican to 24-4 Republican. Democrats condemned the move, and legal challenges are anticipated, especially after a recent Supreme Court ruling that could affect minority representation.