Summary
The U.S. Supreme Court decided that Texas can use a new congressional map in upcoming elections. This map is said to help Republicans, including President Trump, despite previous lower court concerns that it lessens the voting power of Black and Latino voters.
Key Facts
- The Supreme Court allowed Texas to use a new voting map for future elections.
- The map is designed to help Republicans gain five more seats in the U.S. House.
- Texas officials claimed the urgency was due to upcoming primary elections.
- A lower court had blocked the map, saying it reduced minority voting power.
- The decision is part of a larger trend where courts handle election map disputes near election times.
- The map was made at President Trump's request, and similar changes are happening in other states.
- Lawsuits argue these maps are unfair by potentially discriminating based on race.
- The Supreme Court will hear separate cases that might change how race can be considered in voting laws.
