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Court blocks ‘tainted’ GOP-drawn Alabama congressional map

Nypost · · 487 words · By Ryan King
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Court blocks ‘tainted’ GOP-drawn Alabama congressional map See more of our coverage in your search results.

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What happened

Court blocks ‘tainted’ GOP-drawn Alabama congressional map See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The New York Post on GoogleWASHINGTON — A federal court Tuesday blocked Republicans’ new congressional map in Alabama that was intended to give them a key seat pick-up opportunity.

Common ground

The GOP is expected to appeal the ruling to the US Supreme Court.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The decision requires Alabama to use a court-ordered congressional map with one majority-black district and one “black opportunity district.””
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of search results for the Alaska Court System, which are completely irrelevant to the Alabama congressional map case.
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web search NEUTRAL — The mission of the Alaska Court System is to provide an accessible and impartial forum for the just resolution of all cases that come before it, and to decide such cases in accordance with the law, ex…
https://courts.alaska.gov/index.htm
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web search NEUTRAL — Contact the Anchorage Correctional Complex at (907) 269-4100 for information about calling into the hearing or appearing in person.
https://courts.alaska.gov/courtdir/3an.htm
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web search NEUTRAL — With our online system, you can access civil records, criminal records, child support, case status, divorces, and plea and sentencing details among other Alaska records from court cases.
https://www.statecourts.org/alaska/
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Claim 2: “While Alabama voters already participated in the May 11 primaries, Republican Gov. Kay Ivey scheduled special ones for the four congressional districts impacted by the redistricting fight for Aug. 11.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm the scheduling of special primaries by Governor Kay Ivey.
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Claim 3: “He stressed that redistricting for partisan purposes alone can’t be struck down as a violation.”
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The provided evidence discusses partisan gerrymandering in general terms but does not provide a specific quote or ruling from Justice Alito in the context of the mentioned case confirming this specific point.
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web search NEUTRAL — While the Supreme Court in Bandemer v. Davis found partisan gerrymandering to be justi- ciable, no challenged redistricting plan in the subsequent 20 years ...
https://gking.harvard.edu/files/jp.pdf
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 29, 2026 · The Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down a Louisiana congressional map that a group of voters who describe themselves as “non-African ...
https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/04/in-major-voting-rights-ac…
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web search NEUTRAL — May 11, 2026 · Partisan gerrymandering (in state courts): While federal courts do not review partisan gerrymandering claims, these can be addressed in state ...
https://www.facebook.com/NCSLorg/posts/from-the-nations-foun…
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Claim 4: “GOP Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall promptly announced plans to appeal the panel’s ruling to the supreme court.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm Steve Marshall's announcement of an appeal.
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Claim 5: “The high court released an updated framework for determining violations of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, which bans practices aimed at suppressing voters on the basis of race.”
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Web search results for Louisiana v. Callais (2026) confirm that Justice Alito delivered an opinion regarding the framework for Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) is the highest court in the federal judiciary of the United States. It has ultimate appellate jurisdiction over all U.S. federal court cases, and over s…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supreme_Court_of_the_United_St…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest-ranking judicial body in the United States. Its membership, as set by the Judiciary Act of 1869, consists of the chief justice of the United State…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_justices_of_the_Suprem…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Supreme Court of Georgia is the highest judicial authority of the U.S. state of Georgia. The court was established in 1845 as a three-member panel, increased in number to six, then to seven in 194…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supreme_Court_of_Georgia_(U.S.…
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Claim 6: “Republican-appointed Justice Samuel Alito wrote in the majority opinion that race-based redistricting can be used as a remedy to address a racist district but only after the latter is definitively proven to be the case.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general definitions of 'justice' and the Department of Justice homepage, which do not contain the specific legal reasoning or quotes from Justice Alito regarding race-based redistricting as a remedy.
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web search NEUTRAL — Platonic justice Justice, according to Plato, is about balance and harmony. It represents the right relationship between conflicting aspects within an individual or a community. He defines justice as …
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web search NEUTRAL — May 21, 2026 · Our Mission The mission of the Department of Justice is to uphold the rule of law, to keep our country safe, and to protect civil rights. Our Values Independence and Impartiality. We wo…
https://www.justice.gov/
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web search NEUTRAL — 4 days ago · The meaning of JUSTICE is the process or result of using laws to fairly judge cases, redress wrongs, and punish crimes. How to use justice in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/justice
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Claim 7: “The panel — the US District Court from the Northern District of Alabama — was comprised of one former President Bill Clinton appointee and two put there by President Trump.”
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While web results confirm a three-judge panel in Alabama made the ruling, the provided evidence does not specify the appointing presidents (Clinton/Trump) for the specific judges on that panel. Wikipedia results provided were for other districts (California, New York, Texas).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States District Court for the Northern District of California (in case citations, N.D. Cal.) is the federal United States district court whose jurisdiction comprises the following counties …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States District Court for the Northern District of New York (in case citations, N.D.N.Y.) serves one of the 94 judicial districts in the United States and one of four in the state of New Yo…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas (in case citations, N.D. Tex.) is a United States district court. Its first judge, Andrew Phelps McCormick, was appointed to the cou…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_District_Court_f…
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Claim 8: “A federal court Tuesday blocked Republicans’ new congressional map in Alabama”
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Three independent web search results confirm that a federal three-judge panel blocked a Republican-drawn congressional map in Alabama due to racial discrimination.
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web search NEUTRAL — A three-judge panel blocked a Republican-drawn congressional map in Alabama from going into effect, writing that the district lines “intentionally discriminated based on race in violation of the Const…
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/federal-court…
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web search NEUTRAL — Alabama cannot use a new Republican-friendly map in this year’s midterm elections because it was drawn to intentionally discriminate against Black voters, a panel of three federal judges ruled on Tues…
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/26/alabama-new-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Federal judges have blocked Alabama's GOP-drawn congressional map, citing racial discrimination. The court-ordered map with two Black-majority districts will be used for midterms unless the Supreme Co…
https://www.iheart.com/content/2026-05-26-federal-judges-blo…
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Claim 9: “The supreme court slapped down a Louisiana map last month, concluding it was a racial gerrymander.”
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Multiple sources, including a cross-reference and web search results (Louisiana v. Callais), confirm the Supreme Court struck down a Louisiana map as a racial gerrymander in April 2026.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest-ranking judicial body in the United States. Its membership, as set by the Judiciary Act of 1869, consists of the chief justice of the United State…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Supreme Court of Louisiana (French: Cour suprême de Louisiane; Spanish: Corte Suprema de Luisiana) is the highest court and court of last resort in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The modern Supreme …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Louisiana v. Callais, consolidated with Robinson v. Callais, 608 U.S. ___ (2026), is a landmark decision of the Supreme Court of the United States concerning racial gerrymandering and redistricting in…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louisiana_v._Callais
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Claim 10: “The three-judge lower panel ruled that the top court’s related recent decision on Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act doesn’t change their conclusion that the map illegally discriminates against black voters.”
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Web search results confirm the panel ruled the map illegally discriminates against Black voters despite a recent Supreme Court ruling that affected the Voting Rights Act.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The U.S. state of Alabama is currently divided into seven congressional districts, each represented by a member of the United States House of Representatives. Since the 1973 redistricting following th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alabama's_congressional_distri…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Allen v. Milligan, 599 U.S. 1 (2023), is a United States Supreme Court case related to redistricting under the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (VRA). The appellees and respondents argued that Alabama's cong…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allen_v._Milligan
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Supreme Court of Alabama is the highest court in the state of Alabama. The court consists of a chief justice and eight associate justices. Each justice is elected in partisan elections for stagger…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supreme_Court_of_Alabama
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