The national battle over congressional redistricting has intensified, rather than waned, a struggle now inflamed by a recent Supreme Court ruling that weakened the federal Voting Rights Act. This decision provides states with new grounds to potentially eliminate voting districts with large minority populations.
Against this backdrop, President Donald Trump’s push to redraw U.S. House districts yielded mixed results on Tuesday. While South Carolina senators defied his desires, Missouri’s top court upheld a new map, a decision that could help Republicans secure an additional seat in the November midterm elections.
