Federal court blocks ‘tainted’ GOP-drawn Alabama congressional map
A federal court has blocked a GOP-drawn congressional map in Alabama, citing illegal discrimination against black voters. The ruling is expected to be appealed to the US Supreme Court. The decision mandates the use of a court-ordered map that includes one majority-black district and one 'black opportunity district.'
- ▪The federal court ruled that the GOP's congressional map intentionally discriminated against black voters.
- ▪Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced plans to appeal the ruling to the Supreme Court.
- ▪The court-ordered map requires Alabama to have one majority-black district and one 'black opportunity district.'
4 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 3 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 2 lean left, 1 right.
- ▪ Federal judges block Alabama's congressional map previously found unconstitutional — CBS News — Top
- ▪ Federal court blocks Alabama from using redistricting map — NBC News — Top
- ▪ Judges Panel Blocks Pro-GOP Redistricted Alabama Map — PJ Media
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Politics Federal court blocks ‘tainted’ GOP-drawn Alabama congressional map By Ryan King Published May 26, 2026, 3:38 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google WASHINGTON — A federal court Tuesday blocked Republicans’ new congressional map in Alabama that was intended to give them a key pick-up opportunity. The GOP is expected to appeal the ruling to the US Supreme Court. The three-judge lower panel ruled that the top court’s related recent decision on Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act doesn’t change their conclusion that the map illegally discriminates against black voters. “We now face a critical decision on a very tight timeline.
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