Supreme Court narrows race-based redistricting, orders Louisiana map redrawn

The Supreme Court, in a 6-3 decision, limits when race can be used to comply with the Voting Rights Act and rules that Louisiana’s congressional map is an unconstitutional racial gerrymander, forcing a redraw even as primaries approach. Conservatives say the ruling confines race-based map drawing, while liberals warn it could dilute minority voting power and have wide-reaching consequences.