Louisiana GOP redraws map, erasing a Black-majority district to boost GOP control

Louisiana Republicans approved a new congressional map that eliminates a majority-Black sixth district, likely giving Republicans five of six seats. The redraw follows a Supreme Court ruling that narrowed Voting Rights Act protections and a court-ordered redistricting after finding prior maps diluted Black votes; Governor Jeff Landry is expected to sign, despite opposition from civil-rights groups. The change reflects a broader Southern trend to reshape maps post-ruling, including in Tennessee and Alabama.