Justice Elena Kagan dissented from a Supreme Court decision that significantly weakened the Voting Rights Act, describing it as one of the most consequential exercises of federal power in U.S. history. Kagan warned the consequences would be far-reaching and grave, and joined by fellow liberal justices, she warned the ruling demolishes the foundational right Congress granted of racial equality in electoral opportunity. The ruling is expected to allow states more latitude in congressional redistricting without federal oversight of racial discrimination protections. This represents one of the most significant recent retreats in civil rights law enforcement through the federal judiciary.