"The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed California to use a new voter-approved congressional map that is favorable to Democrats in this year's elections, rejecting a last-ditch plea from state Republicans and the Trump administration. No justices dissented from the brief order. The justices had previously allowed Texas' Republican-friendly map to be used in 2026, despite a lower court ruling that it likely discriminates on the basis of race."
"Republicans, joined by the administration, claimed the California map improperly relied on race, as well. But a lower court disagreed by a 2-1 vote. The justices' unsigned order keeps in place districts that are designed to flip up to five seats now held by Republicans, part of a tit-for-tat nationwide redistricting battle spurred by President Donald Trump, with control of Congress on the line in midterm elections."
The Supreme Court allowed California's voter-approved congressional map to be used in this year's elections and rejected a challenge from state Republicans and the Trump administration. The order was brief and unanimous. The court had earlier permitted a Texas map favorable to Republicans for 2026 despite a lower court finding likely racial discrimination. Justice Samuel Alito observed that both states appeared to redraw maps for political advantage, which is not a federal claim. A lower court rejected claims that California's map improperly relied on race by a 2-1 vote, leaving districts that could flip up to five GOP-held seats. Filing for congressional primaries in California begins Feb. 9.
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