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Major Supreme Court ruling weakens Voting Rights Act, strikes down Louisiana redistricting map

Name: Major Supreme Court ruling weakens Voting Rights Act, strikes down Louisiana redistricting map
Uploaded: 2026-04-29T10:20:00-0400
Duration: 11 min 27 s
Description: The Supreme Court struck down Louisiana's new congressional map in a 6-3 decision on Wednesday. The ruling is a major win for Republicans and weakens the Voting Rights Act. CBS News' Jan Crawford, Katrina Kaufman and contributor Jessica Levinson have the latest.

The Supreme Court struck down Louisiana's new congressional map in a 6-3 decision on Wednesday. The ruling is a major win for Republicans and weakens the Voting Rights Act. CBS News' Jan Crawford, Katrina Kaufman and contributor Jessica Levinson have the latest.