Louisiana, congress and Voting Rights Act

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Supreme Court considers Louisiana congressional map case with Voting Rights Act implications
The Supreme Court is considering whether Louisiana's intentional creation of a second majority-Black district violates the 14th and 15th Amendments.

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U.S. Supreme Court to take up Louisiana’s new congressional map Wednesday
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SCOTUS to decide if Louisiana's new congressional map violates Voting Rights Act
The Supreme Court is hearing a case that could weaken the Voting Rights Act — and upend the midterms
The Supreme Court on Wednesday will hear arguments in a case that could gut the Voting Rights Act by barring states from considering the racial makeup of voting populations when drawing district lines...

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Supreme Court hears case that questions major plank of voting rights
Supreme Court eyes overturning key part of Voting Rights Act
US Supreme Court hears voting rights case that could decide Congress control
"The stakes are incredibly high," said ACLU attorney Sophia Lin Lakin. "The outcome will not only determine the next steps for Louisiana's congressional map, but may also shape the future of redistric...

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Voting Rights Are on the Supreme Court’s Chopping Block
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Louisiana v. Callais: Supreme Court to Weigh Louisiana Redistricting Case Pitting Voting Rights Act Against Equal Protection
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