Trump DOJ Vows to Enforce SCOTUS Ban on Racial Gerrymandering Nationwide—Obama Hardest Hit
The Trump Justice Department, through Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon, has pledged to enforce the Supreme Court's recent ruling against racial gerrymandering nationwide, following a request from Senator Eric Schmitt. The Supreme Court struck down Louisiana’s congressional map for relying too heavily on race in redistricting, a decision that has sparked debate over voting rights and equal protection. Former President Barack Obama criticized the ruling, arguing it undermines the Voting Rights Act, while critics have pointed to his past support for race-conscious redistricting as contradictory.
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Trump DOJ Vows to Enforce SCOTUS Ban on Racial Gerrymandering Nationwide—Obama Hardest Hit By Rusty Weiss | 7:45 AM on May 01, 2026 The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. Dhillon Law Group The Trump Justice Department appears to be moving quickly to shut down the practice of racial gerrymandering once and for all, ensuring the Supreme Court’s latest ruling is enforced nationwide. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_2"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_2"]]) }); Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon made that crystal clear Thursday when she responded to Senator Eric Schmitt's (R-MO) specific request on the matter with a straightforward "we…
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