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What the justices signaled in a Supreme Court case that could reshape electoral maps

What the justices signaled in a Supreme Court case that could reshape electoral maps

Summary

The Supreme Court is reviewing a case that may change how electoral maps are drawn in the U.S. The focus is on whether lawmakers can consider race when creating voting districts. The decision could affect a key part of the 1965 Voting Rights Act.

Key Facts

  • The Supreme Court's conservative justices are hearing a case about electoral map drawing.
  • The case examines if race can be a factor when lawmakers draw congressional districts.
  • This case could impact the 1965 Voting Rights Act, a major law for voting rights.
  • Ali Rogin from News Hour spoke to experts about the possible effects of the case.
  • Amy Howe, a Supreme Court analyst, and David Wasserman, a political expert, discussed the case's implications.

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