South Carolina’s Republican-led Senate rejected pressure from President Donald Trump to redraw the state’s congressional districts, a move that would have targeted one of the most senior Black Democrats on Capitol Hill.
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Send a tip to our reporters Site feedback: Take our Survey New Window Facebook X LinkedIn Email Link Gift By Anna Edgerton May 12, 2026 at 8:48 PM UTC Bookmark Save South Carolina’s Republican-led Senate rejected pressure from President Donald Trump to redraw the state’s congressional districts, a move that would have targeted one of the most senior Black Democrats on Capitol Hill.
The senate technically has time to revisit the issue before the current session ends on Thursday.
