Amber Sherman

A federal judicial panel allowed Tennessee to use a new congressional map that splits a majority-Black district in Memphis, a move supported by Republicans seeking an additional seat. The ruling cited lack of direct evidence of racial motivation, following a Supreme Court decision that weakened Voting Rights Act protections.

Federal judges allowed Tennessee to implement a new congressional map that splits a majority-Black district in Memphis. The decision grants Republicans a legal victory in their efforts to gain an additional seat in the midterms, as the map was revised following a Supreme Court ruling that weakened federal Voting Rights Act protections for minorities. Opponents argued the map was racially motivated, but judges stated plaintiffs lacked direct evidence of racial intent.

Federal judges approved a new Tennessee congressional map that splits a majority-Black district in Memphis, a decision seen as a legal victory for Republicans. The ruling cited lack of direct evidence of racial motivation, allowing the map to be used in upcoming primary elections.

Federal judges approved a new Tennessee congressional map that splits a majority-Black district in Memphis, a move seen as a legal victory for Republicans seeking to gain an additional seat in the midterms. A three-judge panel rejected a request to block the map, allowing it to be used in primary elections despite claims of racial discrimination.

A federal court denied a preliminary injunction to block Tennessee’s new congressional map, which splits majority-Black Memphis into three districts, ruling the plaintiffs failed to show racial discrimination was a substantial factor. The ACLU lawsuit alleges the map dilutes Black voters' influence, while lawmakers claim it reflects political strategy.