A National "Reset": How The Supreme Court Just Shook Up The Midterms

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🗓️ 30 April 2026

⏱️ 31 minutes

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The Supreme Court has struck down Louisiana's redrawn congressional map in a decision that could have a massive impact on this year's midterm elections and the current nationwide redistricting fight. While a lower court previously mandated a second Black-majority district to satisfy Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, the High Court’s 6-3 majority ruled that the state went too far in prioritizing race, labeling it an "unconstitutional" racial gerrymander. Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill joins us to discuss why she believes the court has finally "harmonized" the law with the Constitution and how this ruling affects other states seeking to reshape their voting boundaries. Former FBI Director James Comey has been indicted for a second time by the Trump administration. This time, he is accused of using seashells on a beach to communicate a threat toward the President. Criminal defense attorney Andrew Cherkasky joins to discuss the indictment related to the "86-47" post, the First Amendment questions the case raises, and the significant challenges prosecutors will face. Plus, he breaks down the case against Cole Allen—the man charged with the attempted assassination of President Trump last weekend—and why an insanity defense is unlikely to succeed. PLUS, commentary by Karol Markowicz, columnist for the New York Post and FOX News. PHOTO CREDIT: ASSOCIATED PRESS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:31.9	I'm Brian Kilmead and this is the Fox News Rundown.
0:39.0	Thursday, April 30th, 2026. I'm Jessica Rosenthal. The Supreme Court has struck down a
0:45.0	redrawn congressional map in Louisiana, calling it an unconstitutional racial gerrymander.
0:50.8	But what will this mean for other states that want to reshape their voting maps?
0:54.1	This is a really important reset by the court of its but what will this mean for other states that want to reshape their voting maps?
1:00.7	This is a really important reset by the court of its own jurisprudence, which had been distorted over the last decade, to require states to district in a way that was not required
1:07.0	or even permitted in some cases by the federal constitution.
1:10.6	I'm Dave Anthony.
1:12.2	The FBI director of the president fired in his first term,
1:15.4	has been indicted a second time in the second Trump term.
1:18.6	James Comey is accused of making a threat using seashells on a beach.
1:22.9	But when it comes to a threat like this,
1:25.8	really the point comes down to whether Mr. Comey was acting recklessly.
1:31.0	And I'm Carol Markowitz. I've got the final word on the Fox News rundown.
1:39.1	Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act from 1965 says states cannot enact voting procedures or policies that
1:45.1	discriminate on the basis of, among other things, race or color. A group of black voters in Louisiana
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