A major Supreme Court ruling on Thursday has now put the future of the Republican House majority in jeopardy. In a 5–4 decision, with Justice Brett Kavanaugh joining the liberals of the court, Alabama’s congressional map was struck down as violating provisions of the Voting Rights Act (NBC News).

The full decision in Allen v. Milligan can be read by clicking here.
The Supreme Court on Thursday struck down Republican-drawn congressional districts in Alabama that civil rights activists say discriminated against Black voters in a surprise reaffirmation of the landmark Voting Rights Act.
The court in a 5–4 vote ruled against Alabama, meaning the map of the seven congressional districts, which heavily favors Republicans, will now be redrawn. Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Brett Kavanaugh, both conservatives, joined the court’s three liberals in the majority.
Kavanaugh …