Federal judge blocks Alabama redistricting plan in blow to Trump
A federal judge has blocked a proposed congressional redistricting plan in Alabama, which was expected to benefit Republicans. The ruling prevents the GOP from using a map that would have eliminated a Black-majority district. Alabama Republicans plan to appeal the decision to the Supreme Court.
- ▪A federal appeals court blocked a GOP-friendly congressional map in Alabama.
- ▪The proposed map aimed to erase a Black-majority seat held by Democrats.
- ▪The judges stated that the previous plan was intentionally discriminatory.
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House Of Representatives Federal judge blocks Alabama redistricting plan in blow to Trump Alabama Republicans proposed a congressional map that could net the GOP one additional House seat By Adam Pack Fox News Published May 26, 2026 11:29am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Lyman On The GOP’s Aggressive Redistricting Push: ‘Correcting A Wrong That Other Republicans Failed To Do’ Brianna Lyman joins guest host Tom Shillue on Fox Across America to share her thoughts on which of the two major political parties currently has the upper hand in the battle over gerrymandering.
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