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Democrats Call for Judicial Overhaul After Voting Rights Rollback

5/13/2026

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The Callais decision removed Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, letting Republican legislatures redraw districts and weaken Black voting power.
Progressive Democrats demand swift judicial overhaul after the decision.
Rep. Ro Khanna urged the party to adopt Supreme Court term limits and expand the bench to 13 seats.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said Democrats must pursue nationwide judicial reform at state and federal levels.

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The Callais decision removed Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, letting Republican legislatures redraw districts and weaken Black voting power.
Progressive Democrats demand swift judicial overhaul after the decision.
Rep. Ro Khanna urged the party to adopt Supreme Court term limits and expand the bench to 13 seats.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said Democrats must pursue nationwide judicial reform at state and federal levels.