Federal court rejects Alabama's redrawn congressional map for failing to add second majority-Black district

A federal court panel rejected Alabama's redrawn congressional map for not adding a second majority-Black district as previously ordered.
The judges criticized Alabama lawmakers for not complying with their ruling and expressed deep concern over the legislature's actions.
The court ruled that the map likely violates the Voting Rights Act by diluting the votes of Black residents.
A special master appointed by the court will now redraw the map to include two majority-Black districts before the 2024 elections.
The ruling could impact the balance of power in Congress as Alabama plans to appeal the decision to the U.S. Supreme Court.