May 18 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court sent two cases involving part of the Voting Rights Act -- which the high court essentially gutted in a decision last month -- back to lower courts Monday, avoiding another ruling involving the landmark 1965 act.

The Supreme Court acted in a Voting Rights Act case brought by Native American tribes on Monday, saying a closely watched ruling needs to be reconsidered after the high court weakened the Civil Rights

The Supreme Court has acted in a Voting Rights Act case brought by Native American tribes, saying a closely watched ruling needs to be reconsidered.