In a 6-3 vote, the Supreme Court strikes down Louisiana's new congressional map that added a second majority-black district, holding that it constitutes a racial gerrymander.

🚨 In a 6-3 vote, the Supreme Court strikes down Louisiana's new congressional map that added a second majority-black district, holding that it constitutes a racial gerrymander.

The Court narrows its previous interpretation of the Voting Rights Act. pic.twitter.com/rqy3POxauJ

— SCOTUS Wire (@scotus_wire) April 29, 2026

In Huge Win For Republicans, Supreme Court Curbs Use Of Race In Drawing Voting Districts https://t.co/DthgcP7vhP

— zerohedge (@zerohedge) April 29, 2026