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The Supreme Court on Friday put off ruling on a second Black majority congressional district in Louisiana, instead ordering new arguments in the fall.
The Supreme Court will hear a new round of arguments over Louisiana’s addition of a second majority-Black congressional district, a case that raises consequential questions about the future
The Supreme Court delayed ruling on a Louisiana congressional redistricting case that some legal experts say could end up further weakening protections against maps that dilute minority voters' power.
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The case posed the question whether Louisiana’s compliance with the Voting Rights Act was constitutional, threatening to hobble the landmark law.
Well, that was unexpected. As mentioned a moment ago, the Court today punted on the Louisiana congressional case, Louisiana v. Callais, setting it for reargument next Term. The order says that the Court will “issue an order scheduling argument and
Louisiana state Sen. Blake Miguez, a conservative Republican, has officially launched his bid to run for U.S. Senate in 2026.
Blake Miguez in his launch video declared Cassidy “sucks” and prominently features footage of the GOP senator saying he voted to convict President Trump in 2021.