News for May 13, 2026

Louisiana lawmakers advanced a new congressional map backed by the Supreme Court ruling, shifting the state to a 5-1 advantage for Republicans.

Gov. Brian Kemp called Georgia lawmakers into a special session to redraw the state’s election maps after a Supreme Court ruling said the maps must change before the 2028 election cycle.

The Supreme Court is facing new criticism for decisions that could change redistricting rules just as the 2026 elections are getting closer.

The Congressional Black Caucus is warning that a Supreme Court redistricting ruling could cut deeply into Black representation in Congress and put many of its members’ seats at risk.