The Supreme Court signaled Friday that it will take a broader look at a high-profile redistricting fight over Louisiana’s congressional map, subtly expanding the scope of an appeal that could weaken the landmark Voting Rights Act.

In a pending case on Louisiana’s congressional map, the justices ordered briefing on whether it’s constitutional to intentionally draw majority-Black districts.

Updated on Aug. 1 at 9:03 pm. The Supreme Court on Friday afternoon instructed the parties in a Louisiana redistricting dispute to file new briefs on whether the creation of […]