South Carolina's state Senate adjourned Tuesday without acting on a congressional map that would have redrawn districts in favor of Republicans.

A federal court Tuesday blocked Alabama from using a map designed to give Republicans an edge in six of seven congressional districts in the state, delivering Democrats a win — at least for now — amid...

The decision blocks Alabama from using a congressional map lawmakers passed in 2023 but never went into effect because the same court found it was drawn with intent to discriminate.

The decision doesn’t end the legal battle, but it greatly increases the likelihood that the map will be in place for the 2026 midterms.