Legal Challenges over Congressional Map, NC Senate Slams House Budget

Plaintiffs linked to Democratic attorney Marc Elias are preparing to challenge North Carolina’s newly approved congressional map. The NAACP has also announced plans to add the map to its ongoing redistricting lawsuit, while the State Board of Elections is seeking a resolution by December 1 to avoid disrupting the 2026 election timeline. Meanwhile, the North Carolina Democratic Party has called on Republicans in Washington to end the ongoing federal government shutdown. In other news, the state Supreme Court is being asked to take up asbestos-related lawsuits involving a Charlotte tire manufacturer, and Senate leaders accuse the House budget plan of pushing the state toward deficit spending.