JONATHAN TURLEY: Calling the court illegitimate is the left’s latest assault on the Constitution
The Supreme Court's ruling in Louisiana v. Callais reaffirmed that the Voting Rights Act prohibits intentional racial discrimination but does not mandate racial considerations in redistricting. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and some legal scholars have criticized the Court's decision, with some calling the Court 'illegitimate' and questioning its authority. The opinion argues that such rhetoric represents a growing threat to constitutional norms and judicial independence.
- ▪The Supreme Court ruled that the Voting Rights Act does not require racial gerrymandering to ensure minority representation.
- ▪House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries called the Supreme Court 'illegitimate' in response to the decision.
- ▪Legal scholars like Erwin Chemerinsky and Richard Hasen have strongly criticized the Court's interpretation of the Voting Rights Act.
- ▪Chief Justice John Roberts has long opposed using race as a factor in redistricting and other policies.
- ▪The article frames criticism of the Court as part of a broader assault on constitutional institutions.
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Opinion JONATHAN TURLEY: Calling the Court illegitimate is the left’s latest assault on the Constitution The Voting Rights Act ruling sparked calls to pack the Court, but the real campaign started long before this case By Jonathan Turley Fox News Published May 1, 2026 2:56pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Democrats decry Supreme Court ruling that rolls back key provision of voting rights act Fox News chief legal correspondent Shannon Bream reports on the Supreme Court decision that limits the use of race in congressional redistricting on ‘Special Report.’ NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Supreme Court's decision in Louisiana v.
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