The Supreme Court signaled Friday that it will take a broader look at a high-profile redistricting fight over Louisiana’s congressional map, subtly expanding the scope of an appeal that could weaken the landmark Voting Rights Act.

Updated on Aug. 1 at 9:03 pm. The Supreme Court on Friday afternoon instructed the parties in a Louisiana redistricting dispute to file new briefs on whether the creation of […]

While the Supreme Court upheld the Voting Rights Act as recently as 2023 in a redistricting case from Alabama, several conservative justices have signaled interest in reconsidering key provisions of the law, the report said.