South Carolina Senate rejects Trump's call to redraw congressional map

Updated on: May 26, 2026 / 2:27 PM EDT / CBS/AP

South Carolina Senate rejects Trump's call to redraw congressional map

TL;DR

  • South Carolina Senate rejected a Republican proposal to cancel early voting and redraw congressional districts.
  • The proposed redrawing aimed to help Republicans oust a Democratic congressman.
  • Donald Trump has been advocating for Republican-led states to redraw districts to their advantage.
  • A federal panel blocked an Alabama Republican-drawn congressional map, citing intentional racial discrimination.
  • The Congressional Black Caucus is calling on corporations to oppose redistricting efforts that eliminate majority-Black districts.