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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Mark Sherman

Supreme Court blocks ruling on Texas congressional map deemed likely racially based

The U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily intervened to block a lower court's ruling concerning Texas's 2026 congressional redistricting plan, a scheme championed by President Donald Trump that was deemed likely to discriminate on the basis of race.

The order, issued by Justice Samuel Alito, will remain in effect for at least several days while the highest court considers whether to permit the Republican-favored map to be utilized in the upcoming midterm elections.

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