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Congressional Black Caucus pressures corporations to oppose GOP redistricting efforts

The Congressional Black Caucus is pressuring major corporations across the country to publicly oppose Republican-led congressional redistricting efforts that critics say could weaken Black political representation following a recent Supreme Court ruling on the Voting Rights Act.According to a letter obtained by The Associated Press, the caucus urged more than 250 companies to condemn ongoing redistricting efforts in several GOP-led states and disclose political donations tied to lawmakers backing the efforts.The broader redistricting battle intensified after President Donald Trump encouraged R...