Alabama asks Supreme Court to allow use of congressional map helping GOP, despite racial bias ruling (opens in new tab)

The Supreme Court is seen in Washington, Monday, May 18, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)2026-05-27T15:51:37Z WASHINGTON (AP) — Alabama on Wednesday asked to allow it to use a congressional map favoring Republicans in this year’s elections, despite that the redistricting plan intentionally discriminates against Black people.The state’s Republican leadership filed an emergency appeal with the justices a day after a three-judge court refused to let the state use a map it adopted three years...