Federal court orders Alabama to use map with second Black-opportunity district

A federal court orders Alabama to use a congressional map with a second district where Black voters have a realistic opportunity to elect a candidate of their choice after the Supreme Court's Allen v. Milligan decision. The order follows Alabama lawmakers' refusal to draw a map that fully complied with the earlier ruling. A court-appointed special master creates a remedial plan for the 2024 elections. Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act produces concrete representation changes after years of litigation.