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Coverage dated October 13, 2025 to October 14, 2025

Supreme Court Signals Intent To Weaken Voting Rights Act In Louisiana Case

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A ruling for the state’s voters could flip up to 19 House seats from blue to red, one study projects.

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  1. CBS News

    Future of Voting Rights Act hangs in the balance as Louisiana (opens CBS News)

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    The Supreme Court will convene on Wednesday to hear a legal battle over Louisiana's congressional map that could reverberate across the country.

  2. CNN

    Live updates: SCOTUS arguments on Louisiana redistricting case that could undercut Voting Rights Act (opens CNN)

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    The Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments Wednesday in a major voting rights case, Louisiana v. Callais, that threatens to undermine the Voting Rights Act. Follow here for the latest live news updates.

  3. New York Post

    Supreme Court to hear case that may alter Voting Rights Act (opens New York Post)

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    The U.S. Supreme Court is slated to hear arguments in a dispute over the composition of Louisiana electoral districts brought by Black voters, which could imperil a key section of the Voting Rights Act.

  4. The Hill

    Watch: Congressional Black Caucus responds to Supreme Court arguments on voting rights case (opens The Hill)

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    The Congressional Black Caucus responds to Supreme Court arguments in Louisiana v. Callais, a case challenging the Voting Rights Act. Watch news conference live.

  5. CBS News

    Listen Live: Supreme Court hears Louisiana congressional map case with Voting Rights Act implications (opens CBS News)

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    The Supreme Court is considering whether Louisiana's intentional creation of a second majority-Black district violates the 14th and 15th Amendments.

  6. NPR

    Supreme Court seems headed for another ruling that undercuts the Voting Rights Act (opens NPR)

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    The Supreme Court heard arguments from both sides in a Louisiana redistricting case that could lead to a major change to the Voting Rights Act.

  7. The Boston Globe

    Supreme Court hears arguments over the Voting Rights Act. Follow live updates. (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Lawyers for Louisiana and the Trump administration will try to persuade the justices to wipe away the state’s second majority Black congressional district.

  8. The Guardian

    US supreme court to hear case that could upend Voting Rights Act (opens The Guardian)

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    Dispute over Louisiana district returns to justices after long legal saga – and could have far-reaching implications

  9. Forbes

    Supreme Court Signals Intent To Weaken Voting Rights Act In Louisiana Case (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    A ruling for the state’s voters could flip up to 19 House seats from blue to red, one study projects.

  10. Townhall

    Here's How the Supreme Court Is Leaning on the Voting Rights Act Case (opens Townhall)

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    Supreme Court may rule against Louisiana's majority-Black district, impacting Voting Rights Act applications.

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