Alabama Republicans Ask Supreme Court to Allow New Congressional Map in Redistricting Fight NYT | Top Stories Abbie VanSickle 28 May 2026 at 00:35 Republican leaders in the state have asked the justices to clear the way for a congressional map that a lower court found discriminated against Black voters. © Kenny Holston/The New York TimesThe Supreme Court justices are familiar with the longstanding fight over Alabama’s congressional district map.