South Carolina House approves GOP-favored congressional map

The South Carolina House of Representatives voted just after midnight to adopt a congressional redistricting plan that would reshape the state’s sole Democratic‑held U.S. House district, targeting Rep. Jim Clyburn’s seat. The bill, urged by President Donald Trump, passed after a 14‑hour session that included reading the entire Census data used to draw the maps, with four Republicans dissenting.

If enacted, the legislation would move the regular June primaries to a special August primary, cost at least $3 million, and likely face legal challenges. The measure now moves to a more skeptical Senate, where some Republicans fear the new lines could make districts competitive for Democrats. The plan is part of a broader effort across several Southern states following a recent Supreme Court decision that struck down a majority‑Black district in Louisiana, prompting similar redistricting moves in Alabama and Louisiana. The NAACP has called for a boycott of public university athletic programs in states that are perceived to be weakening Black voting representation.