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South Carolina Republicans defy Trump’s demands for redistricting

Act](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/29/supreme-court-louisiana-congressional-map-case-ruling). As Republicans scramble to redraw key districts after the US supreme court rendered ineffective a major section of the civil rights law that prevented racial discrimination, Shane Massey, the Republican majority

First Thing: US-Iran ceasefire at risk after exchange of fire in strait of Hormuz

supreme court invalidated a major section of the Voting Rights Act. The Republican-dominated legislature passed redistricting maps on Thursday that break up Tennessee’s ninth congressional district, which covers Memphis, into three parts

Florida’s Republican governor unveils plan for redrawn congressional maps

act of a nationwide “gerrymandering” battle for control of Congress sparked by Donald Trump that looks increasingly to be moving back in Republicans’ favor. The supreme court on Monday [sided with Republicans](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/27/supreme-court-texas-redistricting-case)

Voting Rights Act ruling is ‘red meat’ to Republicans in south, says Black lawmaker targeted by gerrymander

ruling is ‘red meat’ to Republicans in south, says Black lawmaker targeted by gerrymander The supreme court decision that effectively gutted the Voting Rights Act (VRA) “was red meat to the Republican legislators