U.S. Supreme Court gutted the Voting Right Act. Here’s what comes next

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The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in favour of tossing out an electoral district map of Louisiana on April 29, dealing a massive blow to safeguards designed to protect African-American representation in Congress. The CBC’s J.P. Tasker explains how the ruling from the U.S.’s highest court is already having far-reaching implications for voters in southern states and why U.S. President Trump is welcoming the change ahead of the November midterms. #US #Gerrymandering #Politics »»» Subscribe to CBC