Trump pardons ex-Rep. Stephen Buyer in insider trading case
What's new: Buyer had served nearly two years of a 22-month sentence tied to trades around the Sprint-T-Mobile and Guidehouse-Navigant deals.
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What's new: Buyer had served nearly two years of a 22-month sentence tied to trades around the Sprint-T-Mobile and Guidehouse-Navigant deals.
Why it matters: The ruling weakens protections for Black voting power and could spur late redistricting fights in other states.
Why it matters: The order leaves Alabama with six Republican-leaning districts and one Democratic-leaning seat for the 2026 midterms.