Tennessee GOP redistricting splits majority-Black seat

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Tennessee lawmakers approved a new congressional map removing the state’s only majority-Black district, pending Gov. Bill Lee’s signature.

WHO: Tennessee General Assembly; Governor Bill Lee; U.S. Supreme Court

WHAT: Approval of a new congressional redistricting map that dismantles Tennessee’s only majority-Black district

WHEN: May 7, 2026 at 2:50 PM ET

WHERE: Tennessee

WHY: The map was passed quickly after a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling on redistricting.

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