Trump news at a glance: White House celebrates as civil rights groups condemn supreme court’s Voting Rights Act ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that Louisiana must redraw its congressional map, effectively weakening Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, a key provision against racial discrimination in voting. The White House celebrated the decision as a victory for colorblind districting, while civil rights groups and former President Barack Obama condemned it as a setback for minority voting rights. The ruling could prompt other states to redraw district maps before the midterms, potentially reducing the political influence of Black and minority voters.
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Supreme court police stand outside the US Supreme Court on 27 April in Washington DC. Photograph: Tasos Katopodis/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenSupreme court police stand outside the US Supreme Court on 27 April in Washington DC. Photograph: Tasos Katopodis/Getty ImagesTrump administration briefingTrump administrationExplainerTrump news at a glance: White House celebrates as civil rights groups condemn supreme court’s Voting Rights Act rulingCourt’s 6-3 decision is a major upheaval in US civil rights law and gives lawmakers permission to draw districting plans that weaken the influence of Black and other minority voters– key US politics stories from Wednesday 29 April at a glanceGuardian staffWed 29 Apr 2026 21.02 EDTLast modified on Wed 29 Apr 2026 21.04 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian…
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