Multi-source·Jul 24, 2026·3 sources analyzed
Federal judges let Tennessee use a new congressional map that splits Memphis
A three-judge federal panel declined to block Tennessee's new congressional map before the August 6 primary, allowing districts that divide a majority-Black Memphis-based seat while voting-rights litigation continues.
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