Federal court throws out Alabama congressional map

2023-09-05 23:44:00 • 1 min

A federal court has tossed Alabama's new congressional map, saying it denies Black voters fair representation. The map will be redrawn by a court-appointed official before the 2024 election.

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Federal Judges to Hear Input on Proposed New Congressional Lines in Alabama

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) A three-judge panel was preparing to approve new congressional districts for Alabama after ruling that state lawmakers flouted their...

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U.S. News & World Report

2023-10-03 11:45:47 • 1 min

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US Supreme Court refuses to hear Alabamas request to keep separate and unequal political districts

For the second time in three months, the U.S. Supreme Court has rebuffed Alabamas attempts to advance its legislatures congressional maps that federal courts...

#opinion #laws #SupremeCourt

The Conversation US

2023-09-29 12:24:47 • 1 min

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In a win for Black voters in redistricting case, Alabama to get new congressional lines

MONTGOMERY, Ala. Alabama is headed to the first significant revamp of its congressional map in three decades after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected the...

#blackvoters #Redistricting #gov

WJXT

2023-09-27 04:12:14 • 1 min

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Alabama Objects to Proposed Congressional Districts Designed to Boost Black Representation

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) The Alabama attorney generals office said Thursday that it opposes all three congressional maps proposed by a court-appointed special...

#election #blackrepresentation #candidatewins

U.S. News & World Report

2023-09-29 22:05:31 • 1 min

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Supreme Court Declines to Revisit Alabama Voting Map Dispute

For the second time in recent months, the Supreme Court ruled against Alabama lawmakers and their proposed congressional district map. The Supreme Court on...

#emergency #courtdeclines #dispute

The New York Times

2023-09-26 14:09:23 • 1 min

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Supreme Court allows drawing of new Alabama congressional map to proceed, rejecting state's plea

WASHINGTON The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed the drawing of a new Alabama congressional map with greater representation for Black voters to proceed,...

#congressionalmap #greaterrepresentation #agepopulation

WJXT

2023-09-26 13:49:18 • 1 min

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Judge Says Freestanding Birth Centers in Alabama Can Remain Open, Despite De Facto Ban

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) A judge ruled that Alabama cannot shut down freestanding birth centers that meet certain standards, siding with midwives and doctors...

#safety #alabamadepartment #certainstandards

U.S. News & World Report

2023-10-02 22:36:34 • 1 min

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Amendment Aimed at Reforming Ohios Troubled Political Mapmaking System Edges Toward 2024 Ballot

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) A proposed amendment that would remake Ohio s troubled political mapmaking system, which repeatedly failed last year to produce maps that...

#politician #election #repeatedfailure

U.S. News & World Report

2023-10-02 21:16:29 • 1 min

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Supreme Court denies Alabama's bid to use GOP-drawn congressional map in redistricting case

Washington — The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined requests by Alabama officials to use a congressional map drawn by GOP state lawmakers in July for upcoming...

#congressionalmap #SupremeCourt #alabamalawmakers

CBS News

2023-09-26 13:53:00 • 2 mins

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Bipartisan Ohio Commission Unanimously Approves New Maps That Favor Republican State Legislators

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Ohios political map-making commission unanimously approved new Statehouse maps Tuesday night, moving a step closer to resolving a...

#democratic #politician #independent

U.S. News & World Report

2023-09-27 15:28:49 • 1 min

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Maryland town swears in first Black council members in 200-year history

(CNN) — A Maryland town swore in Black lawmakers Monday for the first time in its 200-year history. Last month, residents in Federalsburg, Maryland, a small...

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CBS News

2023-10-03 11:15:00 • 1 min

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North Carolina Retiree Group Sues to Block 30-Day Voter Residency Requirement

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) North Carolina laws requiring citizens to reside in the state and within a precinct at least 30 days before an election date to be...

#retiree #laws #electionsboard

U.S. News & World Report

2023-10-03 19:34:49 • 1 min

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McCarthy fails to block motion to boot him from speakership

The House is officially moving toward a final vote that could strip the Californian of his gavel.

#finalvote #gavel #californian

POLITICO

2023-10-03 18:47:52 • 1 min

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Wisconsin Senate Republicans Vote to Reject Commissioner Who Backed Disputed Top Elections Official

MADISON, Wis. (AP) Republicans who control the Wisconsin Senate's elections committee retaliated Tuesday against one of the three Democratic elections...

#electionsofficial #gov #policy

U.S. News & World Report

2023-10-03 20:22:33 • 1 min

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Supreme Court to Decide Whether Alabama Can Postpone Drawing New Congressional Districts

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to soon rule on Alabama 's request to let it keep new GOP-drawn congressional lines in place as it...

#government #split #education

U.S. News & World Report

2023-09-21 22:33:20 • 2 mins

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McCarthy Ouster Motion Advances to a Vote in the House

A motion to table a vote to oust Kevin McCarthy fell short on Tuesday, teeing up a vote to remove the speaker from his post and throwing the House into...

#government #option #ouster

U.S. News & World Report

2023-10-03 19:16:29 • 1 min

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Appeals Court Blocks Hearings on Drawing a Second Majority-Black Congressional District in Louisiana

NEW ORLEANS (AP) A federal judges plan to hold hearings next week to draw up congressional boundary lines giving Louisiana a second majority-Black district...

#election #president #gov

U.S. News & World Report

2023-09-28 21:35:34 • 1 min

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Trump Campaign Urges RNC To Cancel Third GOP Debate: 'Republicans More Concerned About Helping Joe Biden'

Former President Donald Trump s campaign has urged theRepublican National Committee (RNC)to cancel the upcoming third GOP debate in Miami, despite reports...

#gopdebate #rnc #president

Benzinga

2023-10-03 06:35:42 • 1 min

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It's official: Gaetz to force vote on McCarthy's speakership

Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) has formally moved to eject the speaker, a maneuver last attempted in 1910 and never successfully completed.

#mattgaetz #maneuver

POLITICO

2023-10-02 23:15:53 • 1 min

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Idaho and Missouri shift to Republican presidential caucuses after lawmakers cancel primaries

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. Republicans in Idaho and Missouri will have to attend caucuses to make their presidential picks next year after the two states' GOP-led...

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WJXT

2023-10-03 18:45:44 • 1 min

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