The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed Alabama to use a congressional map that favors Republicans, blocking a lower court ruling that found intentional discrimination against Black voters.
- The map creates only one majority-Black district out of seven, despite Alabama being about 27% Black. - The decision comes amid a broader push by President Trump to maintain the Republican House majority.
- Governor Kay Ivey confirmed the map will be used in special primary elections on August 11. - The NAACP Legal Defense Fund condemned the decision, vowing to continue fighting for fair representation.
The ruling is the latest in a series of redistricting battles following the Supreme Court's weakening of the Voting Rights Act in a Louisiana case last month.