Supreme Court Weakens a Landmark Civil Rights-Era Law and Aids GOP Efforts to Control the House

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Original Load Date April 29, 2026, 1:01 p.m.
Last Updated April 29, 2026, 1:01 p.m.
Original URL https://news.wttw.com/2026/04/29/supreme-court-voids-majority-black-congressional-district-louisiana-boosting-republican

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday weakened 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...