Trump Says SCOTUS Decision to Limit Voting Rights is 'Big Win'
The Supreme Court ruled that Louisiana’s current congressional map with two majority African American districts is unconstitutional, saying lawmakers allowed race to play a part in government decision making. Democrats blasted the ruling, arguing it weakens a key provision of the Voting Rights Act aimed at prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race. President Donald Trump called the decision a “big win” which comes as he’s urged GOP controlled states to redraw their maps to boost Republicans. NBC’s Garrett Haake reports for TODAY.
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CopiedThe Supreme Court ruled that Louisiana’s current congressional map with two majority African American districts is unconstitutional, saying lawmakers allowed race to play a part in government decision making. Democrats blasted the ruling, arguing it weakens a key provision of the Voting Rights Act aimed at prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race. President Donald Trump called the decision a “big win” which comes as he’s urged GOP controlled states to redraw their maps to boost Republicans. NBC’s Garrett Haake reports for TODAY.April 30, 2026
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