Tennessee Republicans approve new congressional district boundaries

Tennessee Republicans Pass Congressional Map Redrawing Majority-Black District

A new congressional map has been passed by Tennessee Republicans, which will divide the state’s lone majority-Black district. The map was approved on [date] and is expected to take effect in the coming months.

The revised map carves up the Memphis area, which had previously consisted of a single congressional district. The changes were made after the US Supreme Court gutted parts of the Voting Rights Act, allowing states to redraw their electoral maps without federal oversight.

According to reports, Tennessee Republicans celebrated the passage of the new map, citing it as a key part of President Trump’s agenda. However, critics argue that the changes will disenfranchise voters in the Memphis area and perpetuate racial gerrymandering.

The revised congressional map now consists of multiple districts, with some areas being combined or split apart. The changes were made by a Republican-led commission, which was tasked with redrawing the state’s electoral maps after the Supreme Court ruling.

The new map is expected to have significant implications for Tennessee’s voting landscape and will likely be subject to further litigation and controversy in the coming months.

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