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And those deadlines are coming up in December for Mississippi, in January for Alabama, and in February for Louisiana.
For this Louisiana redistricting case, it's not clear if the Supreme Court will break from its usual schedule of releasing major decisions in June.
Louisiana officials have asked for ruling by early January.
Alana Odoms leads the American Civil Liberties Union of Louisiana, which is representing a group of black voters in this case, and says whenever the court rules, it would determine whether the Voting Rights Act Section 2 could continue to protect against the dilution of racial minority voters' collective power in places where voting is racially polarized.
Depending on how the court rules, Republicans could redraw up to 19 more congressional districts in their favor.
The National Association of Letter Carriers represents mail carriers in cities who are demonstrating against President Trump's comments last month. They confirmed his administration is considering having the Commerce Department take control of what Congress set up to be an independent postal service. Legal experts say that would likely violate federal law.
The National Association of Letter Carriers represents mail carriers in cities who are demonstrating against President Trump's comments last month. They confirmed his administration is considering having the Commerce Department take control of what Congress set up to be an independent postal service. Legal experts say that would likely violate federal law.
Trump has also said privatizing the country's mail service is, quote, not the worst idea he's ever heard. NALC President Brian Renfro says he's concerned that idea could lead to cutbacks to USPS delivering mail to just about every address in the country six days a week.
Trump has also said privatizing the country's mail service is, quote, not the worst idea he's ever heard. NALC President Brian Renfro says he's concerned that idea could lead to cutbacks to USPS delivering mail to just about every address in the country six days a week.
Elon Musk's Doge team recently signed an agreement that allows it to find efficiencies at USPS. Hansi Lewang, NPR News, Washington.
Elon Musk's Doge team recently signed an agreement that allows it to find efficiencies at USPS. Hansi Lewang, NPR News, Washington.