Supreme Court's Alabama redistricting decision could encourage more chaos, experts warn

NPR News Wednesday 03 June 2026, 19:56 UTC By Nina Totenberg 1 min read

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The court's repudiation of a lower court decision was only the latest case in which it has played a role in changing the congressional maps for Louisiana, Texas, Virginia, and California. (Image credit: Kent Nishimura)

The court's repudiation of a lower court decision was only the latest case in which it has played a role in changing the congressional maps for Louisiana, Texas, Virginia, and California.

(Image credit: Kent Nishimura)

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