Trending Now - Tennessee Set to Decide on Controversial House Map Restructuring Memphis

WHO:

ABC News - Republican lawmakers in Tennessee are involved in the decision-making process regarding the congressional district map.

WHAT:

AP News - The Tennessee House passed a new congressional map that eliminates the state's only Democratic-held district, centered in Memphis, which is majority-Black.

AP News - The proposed House map would break up Tennessee’s lone Democratic-held district, centered on the majority-Black city of Memphis, creating a ripple effect of alterations to districts throughout the western and central parts of the state.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of fiery debate.

AP News - A final vote in the Senate on Alabama's legislation is expected Friday.

AP News - The South Carolina Senate is considering a resolution that requires a two-thirds vote in both chambers to allow lawmakers to return later to redraw congressional districts.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of fiery debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of fiery debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of fiery debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of fiery debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of fiery debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of fiery debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of fiery debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of fiery debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of fiery debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of fiery debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of fiery debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of fiery debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of fiery debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of fiery debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of fiery debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of fiery debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of fiery debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of fiery debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of fiery debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of fiery debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of fiery debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of fiery debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of fiery debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of fiery debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of fiery debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of fiery debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of fiery debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of fiery debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of fiery debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of fiery debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of fiery debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of fiery debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of fiery debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of fiery debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of fiery debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of debate.

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AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of debate.

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AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of fiery debate.

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AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of debate.

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AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of debate.

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AP News - The Tennessee House passed a new congressional map that eliminates the state's only Democratic-held district, centered in Memphis, which is majority-Black.

AP News - The new congressional map is part of President Trump's strategy to maintain a slim House majority in the upcoming November midterm elections.

AP News - The Alabama legislation, if approved by the courts, would ignore the May 19 primary results for congressional seats and direct the governor to schedule a new primary under revised districts.

AP News - The South Carolina Senate is considering a resolution that requires a two-thirds vote in both chambers to allow lawmakers to return later to redraw congressional districts.

AP News - A package of bills in Tennessee would repeal a state law prohibiting mid-decade redistricting and reopen candidate qualifying until May 15 to allow time for new candidates to enter the primary and existing candidates to switch districts.

AP News - The proposed House map would break up Tennessee’s lone Democratic-held district, centered on the majority-Black city of Memphis, creating a ripple effect of alterations to districts throughout the western and central parts of the state.

AP News - The House passed the legislation on a party-line vote Thursday after four hours of fiery debate.

AP News - The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Louisiana relied too heavily on race when creating a second Black-majority House district, influencing redistricting efforts in Tennessee and other Southern states.

AP News - Louisiana has postponed its congressional primary to allow state lawmakers time to craft a new House map.

AP News - Alabama's legislation, if approved by the courts, would ignore the May 19 primary results for congressional seats and direct the governor to schedule a new primary under revised districts.

AP News - The South Carolina Senate is considering a resolution that requires a two-thirds vote in both chambers to allow lawmakers to return later to redraw congressional districts.

NBC News - Tennessee Governor Bill Lee (R) signed a new map into law that splits up the state's lone majority-Black district.

AP News - The redistricting plan is part of President Trump's strategy to maintain a slim House majority in the upcoming November midterm elections.

AP News - The proposed House map would create a ripple effect of alterations to districts throughout the western and central parts of Tennessee.

AP News - The legislation in Alabama would authorize special congressional primaries if a new congressional map is approved by the courts.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of debate.

AP News - The South Carolina Senate is considering a resolution to allow lawmakers to return later to redraw congressional districts that could eliminate the state’s only Democratic-held district.

AP News - Protesters shouted “No Jim Crow” outside the House and Senate chambers as lawmakers convened to consider the legislation.

AP News - Some protesters were cleared out of the House chamber after interrupting debate with chants of “Who’s House? Our House!”

AP News - Rep. Justin Jones, a Black Democrat from Nashville, denounced the redistricting plan as a “racist, gerrymandered, Jim Crow map.”

AP News - Democrats noted that the state Supreme Court in April 2022 rejected a challenge to the current congressional map, finding it was too close to the election to make changes.

AP News - A final vote in the Senate on Alabama's legislation is expected Friday.

AP News - A package of bills in Tennessee would repeal a state law prohibiting mid-decade redistricting and reopen candidate qualifying until May 15 to allow time for new candidates to enter the primary and existing candidates to switch districts.

AP News - The proposed House map would break up Tennessee’s lone Democratic-held district, centered on the majority-Black city of Memphis, creating a ripple effect of alterations to districts throughout the western and central parts of the state.

ABC News - Tennessee is set to vote on a plan to reshape a majority-Black congressional district, which has been sought by Trump.

WHERE:

ABC News - The congressional district in question is located in Memphis, Tennessee.

WHY:

AP News - The redistricting effort in Tennessee is one of several rapidly advancing plans in Southern states as Republicans try to leverage a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that weakened the federal Voting Rights Act.

AP News - The Supreme Court's decision altered a decades-old understanding of the Voting Rights Act, giving Republicans grounds to attempt to eliminate majority-Black districts that have elected Democrats.

AP News - The redistricting efforts in Tennessee and other Southern states are influenced by a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that weakened the federal Voting Rights Act, allowing Republicans to attempt to eliminate majority-Black districts that have elected Democrats.

AP News - The redistricting effort in Tennessee is part of several rapidly advancing plans in Southern states as Republicans try to leverage a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that weakened the federal Voting Rights Act.

AP News - The redistricting effort in Tennessee is part of a broader strategy influenced by a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that weakened the federal Voting Rights Act, allowing Republicans to attempt to eliminate majority-Black districts that have elected Democrats.

ABC News - The restructuring of the congressional district is part of a broader political strategy influenced by Trump.

HOW:

AP News - Republican House Speaker Cameron Sexton stated that the proposed districts were drawn based on population and politics, not racial data.

AP News - Republican House Speaker Cameron Sexton stated that the proposed districts were drawn based on population and politics, not racial data.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of debate.

AP News - The House passed Alabama's legislation on a party-line vote after four hours of fiery debate.

AP News - Republican House Speaker Cameron Sexton stated that the proposed districts were drawn based on population and politics, not racial data.

(UPDATED May 8, 2026 07:28 UTC)

In a significant move, the Tennessee House has passed a new congressional map that eliminates the state's only Democratic-held district, which is centered in the majority-Black city of Memphis, leading to widespread changes in districts across western and central Tennessee. Meanwhile, Alabama's House has approved legislation along party lines after four hours of intense debate, with a final Senate vote expected on Friday. Additionally, the South Carolina Senate is currently reviewing a resolution that would require a two-thirds vote in both chambers to allow lawmakers to return later for redistricting.

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(UPDATED May 8, 2026 05:43 UTC)

The Tennessee House has passed a new congressional map that eliminates the state's only Democratic-held district, which is centered in Memphis and has a majority-Black population. This move is part of President Trump's strategy to maintain a slim House majority in the upcoming November midterm elections, as Republican House Speaker Cameron Sexton emphasized that the proposed districts were drawn based on population and politics rather than racial data. Meanwhile, in Alabama, legislation is being considered that would disregard the May 19 primary results for congressional seats and direct the governor to schedule a new primary under revised districts, while South Carolina's Senate is looking at a resolution requiring a two-thirds vote in both chambers for lawmakers to return later to redraw congressional districts.

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(UPDATED May 8, 2026 04:05 UTC)

In Tennessee, a package of bills has been passed that would repeal a law against mid-decade redistricting and extend candidate qualifying until May 15, allowing new candidates to enter the primary and existing candidates to switch districts. The proposed House map would disrupt the only Democratic-held district in the state, which is centered around Memphis, leading to significant changes in districts across western and central Tennessee. Republican House Speaker Cameron Sexton emphasized that the new districts were designed based on population and political considerations, rather than racial data, following a party-line vote after a heated four-hour debate.

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(UPDATED May 8, 2026 01:31 UTC)

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that Louisiana relied too heavily on race when creating a second Black-majority House district, which is expected to influence redistricting efforts in Tennessee and other Southern states. In response to this ruling, Louisiana has postponed its congressional primary to give lawmakers time to craft a new House map, while Alabama's legislation, if approved by the courts, would disregard the May 19 primary results and direct the governor to schedule a new primary under revised districts. Meanwhile, the South Carolina Senate is considering a resolution that would require a two-thirds vote in both chambers to allow lawmakers to return later for redistricting.

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(UPDATED May 7, 2026 23:16 UTC)

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has signed a new map into law that divides the state's only majority-Black district. This decision was reported by NBC News at 23:16 UTC. The move has sparked significant attention and discussion regarding its implications for representation in the state.

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(UPDATED May 7, 2026 21:19 UTC)

President Trump is pushing a redistricting plan aimed at maintaining a slim House majority in the upcoming November midterm elections, which would significantly alter districts across western and central Tennessee. Meanwhile, Alabama's House has passed legislation on a party-line vote that would allow for special congressional primaries if a new map gets court approval, following four hours of debate. In South Carolina, the Senate is considering a resolution that could enable lawmakers to redraw congressional districts, potentially eliminating the state’s only Democratic-held district, all influenced by a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that has weakened the federal Voting Rights Act.

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(UPDATED May 7, 2026 19:31 UTC)

Protesters gathered outside the House and Senate chambers, chanting “No Jim Crow” as lawmakers discussed a controversial redistricting plan in Tennessee. During the debate, Rep. Justin Jones, a Black Democrat from Nashville, criticized the proposal, labeling it a “racist, gerrymandered, Jim Crow map,” while some protesters were removed from the House chamber for interrupting with chants. A final vote in the Senate on Alabama's legislation is anticipated on Friday, following a party-line vote in the House that came after four hours of heated discussion.

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(UPDATED May 7, 2026 17:33 UTC)

In Tennessee, a new package of bills aims to repeal a law that prohibits mid-decade redistricting, allowing candidate qualifying to remain open until May 15, which gives time for new candidates to enter the primary and for existing candidates to switch districts. The proposed House map would disrupt the state’s only Democratic-held district, centered around Memphis, leading to significant changes in districts across the western and central regions. Republican House Speaker Cameron Sexton emphasized that the new districts were designed based on population and political considerations, rather than racial data, as part of a broader strategy following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that weakened the federal Voting Rights Act.

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(UPDATED May 7, 2026 07:49 UTC)

Republican lawmakers in Tennessee are currently involved in discussions about a new congressional district map, which includes plans to reshape a majority-Black district in Memphis that President Trump has advocated for. This vote is part of a larger political strategy that reflects Trump's influence on the state's redistricting efforts. As the decision-making process unfolds, it will be closely watched for its potential impact on representation in the region.