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Voting Rights Act faces pivotal test at US Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court is set on Wednesday to hear a Republican-led challenge to the Voting Rights Act, giving its conservative majority a chance to deal another blow to the landmark federal law enacted 60 years ago to prevent racial discrimination in voting.

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Supreme Court Appears Poised to Weaken Voting Rights Act
Supreme Court seems poised to further undercut the Voting Rights Act
Supreme Court seems poised to diminish the Voting Rights Act. What it could mean.
The Supreme Court sounded sympathetic during oral arguments on Wednesday to significantly constraining a crucial provision of the Voting Rights Act – a move that could dramatically strengthen Republic...

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The Supreme Court has chipped away at the Voting Rights Act for years. Will this case be the final blow?
Takeaways from the Supreme Court arguments on the Voting Rights Act and race-based redistricting
Supreme Court seems likely to limit race-based electoral districts under Voting Rights Act
A ruling for Louisiana could open the door for legislatures to redraw congressional maps across the South, potentially boosting Republican electoral prospects by eliminating majority Black and Latino...

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Supreme Court seems skeptical of key provisions in Voting Rights Act
Journalists leave Pentagon rather than agree to Trump administration’s new reporting rules
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Justice Department sues California, other states that have declined to share voter rolls

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Justice Department officials said they are trying to ensure that California is following federal voting laws and preventing fraud. Weber called the lawsuit ‘a fishing ...

Supreme Court to hear dispute involving Louisiana congressional map

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to take up a long-running redistricting dispute in Louisiana that could determine whether the state maintains a congressional map that includes two majority-Black districts after the 2024 election.
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