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Supreme Court rules on key Voting Rights Act rule as Republicans and Democrats wage redistricting war

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The Supreme Court on Wednesday limited the scope of a key Voting Rights Act provision that restricts how states draw districts affecting minority voters, constraining states’ use of race as a factor when drawing congressional maps ahead of the 2026 midterms.
The 6-3 ruling narrows how states can consider race when drawing maps, a shift that could affect minority representation in multiple states and trigger a new wave of legal challenges over congressional boundaries.
The decision maintains the current legal standard for redistricting disputes nationwide, likely sustaining existing maps in several states and shaping how future challenges unfold in federal courts.
The case, Louisiana v. Callais, was first argued last March before the Supreme Court, and centered on whether Louisiana’s 2024 congressional map, which had added a second majority-Black district, amounted to an unconstitutional racial gerrymander.
The dispute reached the high court after months of legal back-and-forth, including oral arguments last March, and a rare second round of arguments last October, focused on whether Louisiana’s map (and creation of the second majority-Black district under the VRA) violated the 14th or 15th Amendments of the Constitution.
Conservative justices appeared skeptical during October’s arguments about keeping Section 2 of the VRA in place, as-is, and pressed the lawyer for the NAACP on whether she believed there should be a time duration limit on the intentional use of race in drawing voting districts under the law.
JUDGES SAY THEY’LL REDRAW LOUISIANA CONGRESSIONAL MAP THEMSELVES IF LAWMAKERS CAN’T
Black Louisiana voters and civil rights advocates call on SCOTUS to uphold a fair and representative congressional map in Louisiana v. Callais at the Supreme Court of the United States on Mar. 24, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Jemal Countess/Getty Images for Legal Defense Fund)
During those arguments, Justice Brett Kavanaugh and other conservatives on the high court appeared open to the idea that Congress, in passing the 1965 Voting Rights Act law, may have intended a sort of «sunset period» for Section 2, allowing it to weaken over time.
That possibility was invoked by Kavanaugh several times during oral arguments, as he pressed lawyers for the state of Louisiana and the NAACP for more specifics.
Hashim Mooppan, the principal deputy solicitor general, told the court the congressional map in Louisiana that was drafted in response to Section 2 of the VRA could also be construed as a «reverse partisan gerrymander,» and one that is also based on «purely racial» considerations.
Meanwhile, NAACP lawyer Janai Nelson, arguing the case on behalf of Black voters, told the high court that siding with Louisiana’s request to reverse the map would be a «staggering reversal of precedent,» which she said «would throw maps across the country into chaos.»
NEW MAJORITY-BLACK LOUISIANA HOUSE DISTRICT REJECTED, NOVEMBER ELECTION MAP STILL UNCERTAIN

Black Louisiana voters and civil rights advocates call on SCOTUS to uphold a fair and representative congressional map in Louisiana v. Callais at the Supreme Court of the United States on Mar. 24, 2025, in Washington, D.C. (Jemal Countess/Getty Images for Legal Defense Fund)
A ruling from the high court has long been expected to have major implications for future elections.
Critics have warned in recent months that weakening VRA could further erode protections for minority voters under the Voting Rights Act, at a time when several Republican-led states have attempted to aggressively push through new congressional maps ahead of the midterms.
They argued in filings to the Supreme Court that non-Black voters failed to show the direct harm required for equal protection claims or prove race was the main factor in redrawing the map.
But lawyers arguing the case on behalf of the NAACP and Black voters in the state have warned that a ruling in favor of Louisiana could have a staggering impact on races in 2026 and beyond.
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A recent report from the nonprofit groups Fair Fight Action and Black Voters Matter Fund estimates that an overhaul of the VRA could swing an estimated 12 Democratic-held House districts in favor of Republican candidates.
This is a breaking news story. Check back shortly for updates.
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Trump taps acting Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling for permanent role pending Senate confirmation

Acting Labor chief says Trump delivered on promise to bring high-paying jobs back to US
Acting Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling affirms President Trump’s campaign promise to bring high-paying private sector jobs back to the U.S. He highlights a surge in manufacturing and construction jobs, crediting substantial investment by companies like Lockheed Martin and Toyota. Sonderling emphasizes the administration’s focus on upskilling American workers for these in-demand roles, boosting the economy.
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President Donald Trump on Monday nominated acting Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling to serve as U.S. labor secretary, sending his pick to the Senate for confirmation.
If confirmed, Sonderling would formally assume the Cabinet post after leading the Labor Department on an acting basis since former Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s departure in April. He would continue overseeing the department’s efforts to enforce federal labor laws, administer workforce programs and implement the administration’s employment agenda.
«It is my Great Honor to announce that I am nominating Keith E. Sonderling, the outstanding Acting United States Secretary of Labor, to be permanent,» Trump announced on Truth Social. «Keith previously served as Deputy Secretary and Chief Operating Officer and, during my First Term, worked at the U.S. Department of Labor as the Acting and Deputy Administrator of the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division.
«Throughout his career, Keith has proven his dedication to delivering strong results for the Hardworking People of our Country, and I know he will do an incredible job in his new role,» Trump added.
ACTING LABOR SECRETARY SONDERLING: A FAST-TRACK WAY TO GET A JOB WITHOUT COLLEGE DEBT
Acting U.S. Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling testifies before the Senate Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies at the Dirksen Senate Office Building on May 19, 2026, in Washington, DC. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
Chavez-DeRemer left the Labor Department in April, when the White House announced Sonderling would serve as acting labor secretary.
ACTING LABOR SECRETARY SONDERLING: A FAST-TRACK WAY TO GET A JOB WITHOUT COLLEGE DEBT

Lori Chavez-DeRemer left her post as labor secretary amid an inspector general investigation into allegations of misconduct, (Annabelle Gordon/Bloomberg)
Chavez-DeRemer’s departure came after a whistleblower complaint accused her of having an affair with a member of her security detail, drinking on the job, creating a hostile work environment and directing staff to perform personal errands at taxpayer expense.
The Labor Department’s inspector general is investigating the allegations, which also include claims that Chavez-DeRemer’s husband made unwanted advances toward department officials and that family members routinely sent personal requests to young staffers, according to previous Fox News Digital reporting.
ACTING LABOR SECRETARY SONDERLING: A FAST-TRACK WAY TO GET A JOB WITHOUT COLLEGE DEBT

President Donald Trump nominated acting Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling to permanently lead the Labor Department, sending the pick to the Senate after Sonderling took over following Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s April departure. (Getty)
Reporting on the complaints indicates Chavez-DeRemer requested staff perform private errands for her and her husband, including picking up dry cleaning, purchasing wine and cleaning out the secretary’s closet, while allegedly using threats to ensure compliance.
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Meanwhile, other complaints alleged drinking on the job and keeping stashes of liquor around the office, according to the New York Post, which first reported the complaints in January. Chavez-DeRemer has denied the allegations.
Fox News Digital’s Louis Casiano contributed to this report.
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Denuncian que la falta de maquinaria pesada complica las labores de rescate en Venezuela: “Se burlan de nosotros”

La búsqueda de sobrevivientes entre los edificios colapsados en Venezuela enfrenta un nuevo obstáculo que, según quienes trabajan sobre el terreno, podría estar ralentizando las tareas de rescate: la falta de maquinaria pesada. Mientras decenas de operadores especializados se desplazan desde distintos puntos del país para colaborar tras los terremotos del 24 de junio, muchos aseguran que permanecen sin poder intervenir porque las excavadoras y otros equipos indispensables simplemente no están disponibles.
La situación se repite en distintos sectores del estado La Guaira, donde se concentra gran parte de la devastación causada por los sismos de magnitudes 7,2 y 7,5. Allí, edificios enteros quedaron reducidos a montañas de concreto y acero, obligando a los rescatistas a depender de maquinaria pesada para avanzar con seguridad en la remoción de escombros.
Entre quienes viajaron para ayudar se encuentra Leonardo Malvasida, operador de maquinaria pesada que llegó desde el estado Lara junto a otros 11 trabajadores enviados por la alcaldía Andrés Eloy Blanco. El grupo emprendió el viaje tras conocer que hacían falta operadores capacitados, pero al llegar encontró un panorama completamente distinto.

“Ando en una comisión de 12 operadores (…) en vista de que nos dijeron que la necesidad que había era de operadores de maquinaria pesada, pero al llegar aquí nos dimos cuenta que todo lo contrario, pues no hay maquinaria pesada”, explicó.
Según relató, el problema no es la falta de personal calificado, sino la escasez de equipos disponibles para trabajar.
Hay “cantidades de operadores, pero no hay maquinaria pesada”, afirmó.
Malvasida sostuvo además que varias excavadoras pertenecen a empresas privadas cuyos propietarios no permiten que sean manejadas por personas ajenas a sus equipos habituales. Otras, añadió, permanecen detenidas por desperfectos mecánicos o por la falta de combustible.
“Las que hay son privadas, no permiten que las mueva cualquier operador y algunas están accidentadas (…), otras por falta de gasoil”, señaló.
Mientras tanto, el tiempo continúa corriendo para quienes esperan noticias de familiares desaparecidos. En las primeras jornadas posteriores al desastre, vecinos denunciaron que las máquinas comenzaron a llegar con demora a las zonas más afectadas. Según los testimonios recogidos en La Guaira, recién hacia el viernes empezaron a verse algunos equipos y fue durante el sábado cuando aumentó su presencia, aunque todavía consideran insuficiente la capacidad de respuesta.

Los operadores afirman que solicitaron a las autoridades el envío de maquinaria adicional para poder incorporarse a las labores de rescate. Sin embargo, aseguran que todavía no recibieron una solución concreta.
“Solo nos han dicho que esperemos a que ellos desocupen en los edificios donde están trabajando”, explicó Malvasida al referirse a la respuesta recibida.
“Estamos trabajando con las uñas”
La escasez de equipos obliga a numerosos vecinos a remover escombros manualmente mientras esperan la llegada de ayuda. En Tanaguarena, una de las localidades más golpeadas, muchos familiares continúan participando directamente en la búsqueda de personas atrapadas bajo los restos de edificios colapsados.
Josely Zorrilla es una de ellas. Contó que durante días trabajó junto a otros vecinos prácticamente sin maquinaria.
“Hemos trabajado con las uñas”, resumió al describir el esfuerzo realizado para localizar a sus familiares.
La mujer relató que encontró sin vida a su madre y a una sobrina entre los escombros. Ahora continúa buscando a su padre y al novio de la joven fallecida. A ese dolor se suma otro problema: aseguró que una funeraria le exige 600 dólares para realizar la cremación de sus familiares.

Zorrilla también denunció obstáculos para acceder a la maquinaria disponible.
“Hay 1.500 trabas, un general por allá tiene cuatro maquinarias y nos dijo que no tenía autorización, que si queríamos que llamáramos a Delcy Rodríguez, burlándose de nosotros”, afirmó.
Aunque destacó el apoyo brindado por brigadas internacionales, especialmente provenientes de Francia y México, considera que los recursos siguen siendo insuficientes para atender la magnitud del desastre. “Es desesperante”, expresó.
Los terremotos ocurridos el miércoles son considerados los más mortíferos registrados en Venezuela en más de un siglo. Miles de rescatistas nacionales y extranjeros permanecen desplegados en las zonas afectadas mientras continúa la búsqueda de sobrevivientes. Paralelamente, el régimen interino anunció la creación de una comisión para evaluar viviendas dañadas y prolongó por una semana la suspensión de las clases.

Sin embargo, para quienes siguen esperando encontrar a un familiar bajo los escombros, la urgencia pasa por otro lado: conseguir las máquinas necesarias para remover el concreto antes de que el tiempo termine por extinguir las últimas posibilidades de hallar personas con vida.
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