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DOJ Urges Supreme Court to Weaken Voting Rights Act

9/26/2025

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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) files an amicus brief urging the Supreme Court to weaken the Voting Rights Act in a Louisiana redistricting case.
DOJ argues Section 2 is unconstitutional as applied and would justify race-based districting.
Louisiana's map includes two majority-Black districts and is challenged as a racial gerrymander.
GOP coalition backs the DOJ; arguments set for October 15.

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Story summary

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) files an amicus brief urging the Supreme Court to weaken the Voting Rights Act in a Louisiana redistricting case.
DOJ argues Section 2 is unconstitutional as applied and would justify race-based districting.
Louisiana's map includes two majority-Black districts and is challenged as a racial gerrymander.
GOP coalition backs the DOJ; arguments set for October 15.