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Louisiana governor plans to suspend May primary to redraw US House map, Washington Post reports

Louisiana governor plans to suspend May primary to redraw US House map, Washington Post reports

April 29 (Reuters) - Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry told Republican House candidates on Wednesday that he planned to suspend next month’s primary elections to allow state lawmakers to pass a new congressional map, the Washington Post reported, citing two people with knowledge of the calls.

Supreme Court ruling on race-based redistricting prompts quick action in some states

Supreme Court ruling on race-based redistricting prompts quick action in some states

Several states already are taking steps to respond to a U.S. Supreme Court decision striking down a majority Black congressional district in Louisiana

Supreme Court ruling will reshape American politics. The only question is when

Supreme Court ruling will reshape American politics. The only question is when

The U.S. Supreme Court’s conservative majority has handed Republicans their biggest victory yet in the battle to control the House of Representatives and statehouses across the country

Analysis-US court ruling clears Republican path to redraw House districts

Analysis-US court ruling clears Republican path to redraw House districts

By Joseph Ax April 29 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court's decision weakening a landmark voting rights law opens the door for Republican lawmakers to dismantle Democratic-held U.S.

US Supreme Court undermines key provision of Voting Rights Act

US Supreme Court undermines key provision of Voting Rights Act

By John Kruzel and Andrew Chung WASHINGTON, April 29 (Reuters) - The U.S.

The Latest: Supreme Court ruling weakens a key tool of the Voting Rights Act

The Latest: Supreme Court ruling weakens a key tool of the Voting Rights Act

The Supreme Court has weakened a key tool of the Voting Rights Act that has helped combat racial discrimination in voting for over 50 years

Supreme Court voids majority Black congressional district in Louisiana, boosting Republican chances

Supreme Court voids majority Black congressional district in Louisiana, boosting Republican chances

The Supreme Court has struck down Louisiana’s second majority Black congressional district in a decision that could open the door for Republican-led states to eliminate Black and Latino electoral districts that tend to favor Democrats

Florida legislature approves new congressional map intended to boost Republicans in midterms

Florida legislature approves new congressional map intended to boost Republicans in midterms

Republicans have scored another victory in the nationwide redistricting battle

The Latest: Supreme Court weakens a key tool of the Voting Rights Act

The Latest: Supreme Court weakens a key tool of the Voting Rights Act

The Supreme Court has weakened a key tool of the Voting Rights Act that has helped combat racial discrimination in voting for over 50 years

Supreme Court weakens a landmark Civil Rights-era law and aids GOP efforts to control the House

Supreme Court weakens a landmark Civil Rights-era law and aids GOP efforts to control the House

The Supreme Court has weakened a landmark Civil Rights-era law that has increased minority representation in Congress and elsewhere

Supreme Court weakens the Voting Rights Act and aids GOP efforts to control the House

Supreme Court weakens the Voting Rights Act and aids GOP efforts to control the House

The Supreme Court has weakened a landmark Civil Rights-era law that has increased minority representation in Congress and elsewhere