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Alabama Map Blocked
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A three-judge federal panel blocked Alabama from using a Republican-drawn 2023 congressional map for the 2026 elections, saying the lines intentionally discriminated by race. The ruling keeps a court-selected map with two majority-Black districts in place for now, while Alabama is expected to appeal.
- Frame 1Federal judges in Alabama blocked the 2023 GOP congressional map before the 2026 midterms.
- Frame 2The panel said lawmakers intentionally discriminated by race when drawing the district lines.
- Frame 3The blocked plan would have cut Alabama back to one majority-Black district.
- Frame 4For now, voters keep the court-selected map with two majority-Black districts.
- Frame 5Those two districts elected Democrats, making the ruling part of the House fight.
- Frame 6Alabama is expected to appeal, so the 2026 map fight is still open.
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- May 26, 11:05 AM EDT
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- May 26, 10:48 AM EDT