Federal court orders Alabama to adopt new congressional map with additional Black district, likely flipping seat to Democrats

Federal judges ruled Alabama's previous congressional map violated Voting Rights Act by diluting Black voting power and ordered a new map.
The adopted map maintains the existing majority-Black district and adds a new district with 48% Black population.
Democrats expect to pick up the additional district in 2024 midterms, needing only 5 seats to regain House control.
Alabama Republicans resisted creating a second Black opportunity district but Supreme Court rejected their map.
Redistricting battles ongoing in other GOP-controlled states like Florida, Georgia and Louisiana.