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Supreme Court allows Texas to use a congressional map favorable to Republicans in 2026
A divided Supreme Court on Thursday came to the rescue of Texas Republicans, allowing next year’s elections to be held under the state’s congressional redistricting plan favorable to the GOP and pushed by President Donald Trump despite a lower-court ruling that the map likely discriminates on the basis of race.

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Supreme Court upholds Texas congressional map, a win for Trump administration
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Supreme Court allows Texas to use redistricting map challenged as racially discriminatory
Supreme Court allows Texas to keep congressional map
The supreme court is allowing Texas to keep its new congressional map for the 2026 midterm elections.

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US Supreme Court allows Texas to use redistricting map in 2026 election
Supreme Court allows Texas to use Trump-backed congressional map in midterms
US Supreme Court approves Texas's Republican-friendly electoral map
The decision by the conservative-dominated court stayed a lower ruling which had said the redrawn maps — pushed for by Trump — had incorrectly used race to set district lines.

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Supreme Court to Allow Texas to Use New Congressional Map in Win for Republicans
US Supreme Court rules Texas can use redrawn electoral map that would benefit Republicans in 2026 midterm elections

Supreme Court Justice Issues Blistering Dissent in Trump Redistricting Case

Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan had a fiery dissent to the Supreme Court’s decision Thursday to allow GOP-friendly voting maps in Texas for next year’s midterms. The ruling reversed a lower court decision calling Republican legislators’ moves to appease Donald Trump’s desire for more seats in Congress racial gerrymandering.

Justices approve of Texas’ new map

A divided Supreme Court on Thursday sided with Texas Republicans, allowing next year's elections to be held under the state's congressional redistricting plan favorable to the GOP and pushed by President Donald Trump despite a lower-court ruling that the map likely discriminates on the basis of race.

Supreme Court to hear oral arguments on Rebecca Slaughter firing

The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments Monday over President Donald Trump’s decision to fire Federal Trade Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter, in a case that could expand the control a president has over the executive branch.

Birthright citizenship returns to Supreme Court as justices meet to weigh Trump's restrictions

In a private session Friday, the Supreme Court will consider putting President Trump’s bid to limit birthright citizenship back on the docket in 2026.
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