“The Supreme Court blocked a state judge from redrawing Rep. Nicole Malliotakis’ (R-NY) congressional district, agreeing to her emergency request Monday to restore the lines that connect Staten Island and parts of Brooklyn,” The Hill reports.
“The high court’s intervention marks a new twist in the legal battle that has rippled through New York’s state judiciary and thrown the future of New York’s 11th Congressional District into question.”
New York Times: “The emergency decision, which was unsigned and did not include a vote count or reasoning, as is typical in such cases, was a victory for Republicans, and may help them keep a seat in Congress.”
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