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Justice Samuel Alito cited Justice Department data in a Voting Rights Act ruling that critics say was misleading, raising questions about the Louisiana redistricting decision.

A Virginia court has struck down the state’s congressional redistricting plan, delivering a significant blow to Democratic efforts to gain electoral advantage through map redrawing. The court ruled that the plan violated state constitutional provisions regarding district boundaries. The decision could affect Virginia’s representation in Congress and have far-reaching implications for the 2026 midterm elections. Democrats had hoped to redraw districts to increase their House of Representatives delegation, but the court’s ruling has derailed those plans. Republicans welcomed the decision as a victory for electoral fairness. ...

The Supreme Court ruled that Louisiana can redraw congressional district maps before the midterm elections, a decision that could significantly reshape the state electoral landscape

The U.S. Supreme Court has issued a temporary order restoring mail access to the abortion drug mifepristone, with a one-week stay giving all parties more time for review.

The Supreme Court issued an emergency order Monday restoring broad access to the abortion pill mifepristone through telehealth, mail, and pharmacies, blocking a federal appeals court ruling that imposed new restrictions last week.

A US federal appeals court rules to temporarily halt FDA rules allowing mail-order access to the abortion drug mifepristone, significantly impacting reproductive healthcare access nationwide.

The US Supreme Court rules Louisiana’s congressional map unconstitutional, sharply limiting the consideration of race in redistricting. The decision is seen as a major weakening of the 1965 Voting Rights Act, with multiple Republican-led states facing redraw pressure.

The U.S. Supreme Court makes a landmark ruling on race and redistricting, striking down Louisiana’s congressional map and potentially reshaping the 2026 midterm election landscape.

The US Supreme Court ruled that Louisiana’s congressional map violates Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, ordering the state to redraw districts to protect Black voters’ electoral power — a decision that will reshape redistricting nationwide.

The Supreme Court rules 6-3 to significantly raise the burden of proof for challenging electoral maps that dilute minority voting power.