Black lawmakers decry supreme court voting decision: ‘We’re going backwards’

The lawmakers who represent Alabama’s two Black congressional districts, who are now at risk of losing their seats after the supreme court effectively decimated the Voting Rights Act, said the decision sends the US “backwards”. The 6-3 ruling in Louisiana v Callais on Wednesday weakens a key provision of the Voting Rights Act, opening the [...] The post Black lawmakers decry supreme court voting decision: ‘We’re going backwards’ appeared first on NYT News Today .
2026-04-29 17:56:00