"Alabama's Redistricting Battle: Divisions Over Voting Rights and Congressional Maps"

Alabama's GOP-dominated Legislature has passed maps that fall short of a court order to include two districts with a Black "voting-age majority or something quite close to it" when redrawing its lines. Republicans argue that their plan complies with the court's directive, while Democrats accuse them of prioritizing incumbent protection and attempting to undermine the Voting Rights Act. The map is expected to face legal challenges, with a court-ordered deadline approaching, and could impact the balance of power in the House of Representatives.