Media outrage over Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Act decision collides with reality
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in Louisiana v. Callais that race-based gerrymandering to comply with Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act is not a narrowly tailored compelling government interest and therefore unconstitutional. Justice Samuel Alito's majority opinion applied existing law without overturning prior decisions, while Justice Elena Kagan dissented. Media and partisan reactions criticizing the ruling as damaging to voting rights are challenged as misrepresentations of the decision's legal basis and intent.
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Opinion Media outrage over Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Act decision collides with reality Justice Alito's majority opinion applied existing statutes and case law without overturning any prior cases By John Shu Fox News Published April 30, 2026 11:50am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Florida lawmakers approve new congressional map as Supreme Court strikes down Louisiana's Florida Lt. Gov. Jay Collins joined 'Fox & Friends First' to discuss why he believes the new congressional map will hold up in the courts, his take on whether how the move will impact midterms and more. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The U.S. Supreme Court released its 6-3 Louisiana v.
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