Top Dem Whose District Is Going Away Rips Supreme Court

Rep. Bennie Thompson (D) criticized a recent ruling by the Supreme Court of the United States that he argued weakened protections for minorities under the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

Thompason is furious now that Republicans in Mississippi are preparing to redraw congressional district boundaries that could threaten the seat Thompson has held for roughly 30 years.

In an April ruling, the nation’s highest court said that congressional districts based primarily on race were unconstitutional, meaning that they would have to be redrawn to ensure fairness.