WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday hollowed out a landmark Civil Rights-era law that has increased minority representation in Congress and elsewhere, striking down a majority Black congressional district in Louisiana and opening the door for more redistricting across the country that could aid Republican efforts to control the House. In a 6-3 ruling, the court's conservative majority found that the Louisiana district represented by Democrat Cleo Fields relied too heavily on race. Chief Justice John Roberts had described the 6th Congressional District as a "snake" that stretches more than 200 miles to link parts of Shreveport, Alexandria, Lafayette and Baton Rouge. "That map is an unconstitutional gerrymander," Justice Samuel Alito wrote for the six conservatives.
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The Supreme Court blocked a majority Black congressional district in Louisiana, ruling that it relied too heavily on race. This decision hollows out a landmark Civil Rights-era law that increased minority representation in Congress. The ruling opens the door for more redistricting that could aid Republican efforts to control the House.
newspaper Read articleWASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday hollowed out a landmark Civil Rights-era law that has increased minority representation in Congress and elsewhere, striking down a majority Black congressional district in Louisiana and opening the door for more redistricting across the country that could aid Republican efforts to control the House. In a 6-3 ruling, the court's conservative majority found that the Louisiana district represented by Democrat Cleo Fields relied too heavily on race. Chief
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The Supreme Court blocked a majority Black congressional district in Louisiana, ruling that it relied too heavily on race. This decision hollows out a landmark Civil Rights-era law that increased minority representation in Congress. The ruling opens the door for more redistricting that could aid Republican efforts to control the House.
WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday hollowed out a landmark Civil Rights-era law that has increased minority representation in Congress and elsewhere, striking down a majority Black congressional district …
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