Alabama lawmakers refuse to create a 2nd majority-Black congressional district

Alabama lawmakers on Friday refused to create a second majority-Black congressional district, a move that could defy a recent order from the U.S. Supreme Court to give minority voters a greater voice in elections and trigger a renewed battle over the state’s political map. The legislation now goes…

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