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Supreme Court Narrows Voting Rights Act, Democrats Demand Court Expansion

4/30/2026

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The Supreme Court issued its Louisiana v. Callais decision, narrowing the Voting Rights Act.
Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib denounced the ruling as dismantling majority-minority districts and pledged to expand the Court.
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) condemned the decision as an assault on Black power and urged passage of John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.
Pressley also urged Supreme Court reforms such as expanding the bench, imposing term limits, and ethics code.

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The Supreme Court issued its Louisiana v. Callais decision, narrowing the Voting Rights Act.
Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib denounced the ruling as dismantling majority-minority districts and pledged to expand the Court.
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) condemned the decision as an assault on Black power and urged passage of John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.
Pressley also urged Supreme Court reforms such as expanding the bench, imposing term limits, and ethics code.