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Appeals court lifts hold on Louisiana congressional remap

FILE - Interim Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin, R-Baton Rouge, talks to reporters on July 20, 2018, in Baton Rouge, La. A federal appeals court has lifted its hold on Louisiana's congressional redistricting, allowing a special session to start Wednesday, June 15, 2022, for a remap ordered by a district judge. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court also called for a full appeal of Judge Shelly Dick's opinion to be heard during the week of July 4. (AP Photo/Melinda Deslatte, File) FILE - Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards speaks during a news conference in Baton Rouge, La., on Feb. 1, 2022. A federal appeals court has lifted its hold on Louisiana's congressional redistricting, allowing a special session to start Wednesday, June 15, 2022, for a remap ordered by a district judge. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court also called for a full appeal of Judge Shelly Dick's opinion to be heard during the week of July 4. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton, File)
Appeals court lifts hold on Louisiana congressional remap