Judge Blocks Louisiana Congress Map

NEW ORLEANS (AP) – Louisiana’s Democratic governor says he’ll call the state’s Republican-dominated Legislature into special session to draw up new congressional districts. Gov. John Bel Edwards made the announcement Monday evening after a federal judge in Louisiana blocked the use of a newly drawn map that includes only one mostly Black district. U.S. District Judge Shelley Dick in Baton Rouge on Monday issued an injunction blocking the use of the new plan. She also ordered lawmakers to adopt a new plan by June 20. State officials swiftly filed a notice of appeal.