Coverage dated August 27, 2025

Louisiana urges Supreme Court to uphold order barring race-based redistricting map

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Writing that it “wants out of this abhorrent system of racial discrimination,” Louisiana on Wednesday told the Supreme Court in the case of Louisiana v. Callais to leave in place […]

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Washington Examiner
Louisiana asks Supreme Court to strike down race-based redistricting (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Aug 27, 2025
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Louisiana said it would not defend its Congressional map with a second black-majority district, arguing its creation was unconstitutional.
NBC News
Louisiana urges Supreme Court to bar use of race in redistricting in attack on Voting Rights Act (opens NBC News)
Published Aug 27, 2025
NBC News's feed description
The court filing is in response to the justices’ call for a new briefing and arguments in the Louisiana case. Oral arguments are scheduled for Oct. 15.
SCOTUSblog
Louisiana urges Supreme Court to uphold order barring race-based redistricting map (opens SCOTUSblog)
Published Aug 27, 2025
SCOTUSblog's feed description
Writing that it “wants out of this abhorrent system of racial discrimination,” Louisiana on Wednesday told the Supreme Court in the case of Louisiana v. Callais to leave in place […]
Winchester Star
Louisiana urges Supreme Court to bar use of race in redistricting, in attack on Voting Rights Act (opens Winchester Star)
Published Aug 27, 2025
Winchester Star's feed description
Louisiana has abandoned its defense of a political map that elected two Black members of Congress and instead called on the Supreme Court to reject any consideration of race in

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