US: Supreme Court weakens voting rigths act

The Supreme Court of the United States struck down a majority-Black congressional district in Louisiana, ruling it relied too heavily on race and weakening protections under Voting Rights Act of 1965. The 6–3 decision, driven by the court’s conservative majority, is expected to make it harder for minority communities to challenge discriminatory maps, with critics warning it could reduce representation and benefit Republicans in future elections. FRANCE 24's international affairs editor Kethevane Gorjestani has more as midterm elections are approaching.