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Louisiana v. Callais rewrites the Gingles framework around three procedural requirements that, in the dissent's words, push Section 2 toward an intent standard Congress explicitly killed in 1982.
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A strong consensus of at least five justices, including three Republican appointees, indicates Trump's citizenship order breaches constitutional text and executive authority
In Louisiana v. Callais, a 6-3 majority rewrites 40 years of VRA jurisprudence by eliminating the requirement that states draw majority-minority districts to remedy racial vote dilution.
Wire fraud charges raise questions about nonprofit accountability and civil-rights operations
9-8 Decision Creates Split With 2nd and 9th Circuits; Religious Liberty Doctrine Narrows