Supreme Court Backs Texas GOP in Redistricting Battle

Supreme Court Allows Texas to Use Current Congressional Map, Favoring Republicans: The high court blocks a lower courts ruling, temporarily allowing Texas to use its current map for next years elections. The decision, which favors Republicans, was made despite the lower courts finding of racial discrimination. The justices expressed doubt about the lower courts conclusion and suggested that Texas lawmakers had partisan goals. Justice Elena Kagan dissented, arguing that the high courts intervention violates the Constitution. The decision sends a strong message to lower courts to stay out of redistricting matters, following similar actions in Alabama and Louisiana. The Daily News Now! — Every city. Every story. AI-powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.