Supreme Court Rules on Alabama Congressional Map

The Supreme Court on Tuesday cleared the way for Alabama Republicans to remove the state’s second majority-Black congressional district for the midterms, handing the party a pickup opportunity in an apparent 6-3 vote. Alabama chastised a lower court for keeping its map blocked, insisting it should m

The ruling is a victory for Republicans, who have sought to retain their slim majority in the House of Representatives by redistricting in various states.