Last summer, in the case of Allen v. Milligan, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that the proposed Alabama congressional district map was gerrymandered, discriminating against Black voters. The state initially refused to redraw the map, defying the federal court order. However, a new map was eventually drawn, giving an opportunity for a second minority district.
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Trump’s final request to delay his first of three felony trials has been denied
Donald Trump’s criminal hush money trial, the judge dismissed the former president’s request to postpone the case due to extensive pretrial publicity. In a decisive ruling, Judge Juan Merchan emphasized that the issues Trump faced were partly self-created and that an indefinite adjournment was untenable.
Trump’s Net Worth Continues to Fall as his Meme-stock Company is Exposed
Former President Donald Trump’s net worth fell by about $300 million Wednesday as shares of his social media company continued to decline, bringing the company’s […]
Trump posts $175 million bond in New York civil fraud case
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Trump posts $175 million bond in New York civil fraud case
WATCH LIVE: Supreme Court weighs Trump’s bid to stay on Colorado ballot
The Supreme Court is currently enmeshed in a consequential case regarding the possibility of removing former President Donald Trump from the Republican primary ballot in […]
3Ws: House Leader directs GOP-led House Committees to Open Impeachment Inquiry into President Biden
As the House returns to work, House Minority Leader officially opens an impeachment inquiry against President Joe Biden. Here’s our 3W’s: What We Know: House […]
DeSantis’ state Board of Education approves new rules for teaching African American history
Unless you’ve been under a rock, you’ve heard about Ron DeSantis’ unfounded attacks on democracy, Black and brown immigrants and Florida. His polices have crossed […]
Supreme Court ends Affirmative Action in College Admissions
Washington, DC – As expected, the Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that the affirmative action admission policies of Harvard and the University of North Carolina, […]
Supreme Court Ruling: Alabama must include Black residents in voting map
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday struck down Republican-drawn congressional districts in Alabama that civil rights activists say discriminated against Black voters in a […]