SCOTUS lets redistricting ruling take effect immediately, sparking angry exchange

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SCOTUS lets redistricting ruling take effect immediately, sparking angry exchange

The Supreme Court on Monday allowed last week's landmark decision striking down Louisiana's congressional map to take effect immediately, as GOP state officials scramble to redraw the map before this …

The Supreme Court on Monday allowed last week's landmark decision striking down Louisiana's congressional map to take effect immediately, as GOP state officials scramble to redraw the map before this year's elections — drawing a sharp back-and-forth between two justices. The court ruled 6-3 in Louisiana v. Callais that the state's U.S. House map — which currently includes two majority-Black districts held by Democrats — is unconstitutional. …

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