Supreme Court speeds Louisiana map

Louisiana Republicans have been cleared to redraw the state's congressional boundaries ahead of the upcoming midterm elections following an emergency Supreme Court order.

The conservative majority's decision to expedite the process has drawn a scathing dissent from Justice Jackson, who accused the court of creating chaos in the electoral system.

The move follows a lower court ruling that the current map constituted an illegal racial gerrymander.

The expedited timeline means a new map will likely be in place for the May 16 primary, potentially altering the state's political representation.