Louisiana's Republican lawmakers raced to eliminate one of two majority-Black congressional seats in the state after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled the current map unconstitutional in a sweeping ruling.
(Image credit: Michael DeMocker)
Politics
Louisiana lawmakers pass a congressional map to dismantle a majority-Black district
Key Points
Louisiana Republican lawmakers have passed a new congressional map designed to eliminate one of the state's two majority-Black districts. This action follows a sweeping U.S. Supreme Court ruling that declared the existing congressional map unconstitutional.