The administration is supporting the appeal bid regarding the House map, seeking a ruling to secure a slim majority in the ongoing redistricting challenges.
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What happened
The administration is supporting the appeal bid regarding the House map, seeking a ruling to secure a slim majority in the ongoing redistricting challenges.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- The Supreme Court ruled the congressional map unconstitutional, while Rick Edmonds ran in the fifth district and Blake Miguez received a Trump endorsement.Sub-event
- CNBC ranked Alabama and Arkansas among the worst states to live in, noting the state's Republican leadership and support for Trump.Sub-event
- Trump's policies are affecting state election laws in Louisiana, specifically regarding the appeal bid on the House map.Sub-event
- NAACP invests $20 million in voter campaign as both Louisiana and Alabama pass new congressional maps amid overt attacks on the Black community.Sub-event
- A lower court ruling on May 27, 2026, struck down a Black-majority district, amidst a push to reinstate a Republican-drawn congressional map in Alabama and Louisiana.Sub-event
- Shomari Figures filed an emergency stay application regarding Alabama's congressional map, citing a recent ruling on Louisiana's map.Sub-event
Administration supports appeal bid concerning the House map to secure slim majority.1 source
Governor Kay Ivey set new special primaries in affected districts following the SC ruling on Louisiana's map.1 source
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Alabama's redistricting push aims to secure a slim House majority following a Louisiana court ruling.1 source
The ongoing appeals regarding the House map are focused on securing a slim majority in the mid-decade redistricting battle.1 source
The House in Alabama faces a legal challenge regarding the congressional map amid pressure to maintain a slim majority.1 source
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Appeals regarding gerrymandering challenges in Alabama and Louisiana are made to the highest court.Also in this story
- Specific rulings were issued in Louisiana regarding the Callais case and by a Birmingham federal court regarding state map challenges.
- Supreme Court issues rulings against gerrymandering in Alabama, covering the ongoing redistricting case.
- The Supreme Court used the Shelby County v. Holder precedent to strike down race-conscious redistricting in Louisiana following a 2013 decision.
- A Supreme Court decision weakened VRA application and mandated Birmingham's inclusion in the redistricting district.
The entities involved
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Alabama
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Louisiana
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
Related events
- The administration used rare authority to cut funding while the congressional map faces Supreme Court review.
- The Supreme Court is hearing appeals regarding executive orders on mail voting, coinciding with a challenge to Donald Trump's current seat due to the Missouri redistricting map.
- Shomari Figures contests the incumbent in Alabama's congressional race amid challenges related to state map changes.
- The Supreme Court is reviewing proceedings regarding gerrymandering in Missouri, specifically reviewing policy direction given by Donald Trump.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- wdio.com
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- nvdaily.com
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- local10.com
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- wokv.com
- fox10tv.com
- hendersondispatch.com
- bostonglobe.com
- news4jax.com
- citizensvoice.com
- journalgazette.net
- irishtimes.com
- independent.co.uk
- nvdaily.com
- waff.com
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- pilotonline.com
- fox10tv.com
- cnn.com
- ktar.com
- mynorthwest.com