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Supreme Court Halts NYC Redistricting Ahead of Midterms

3/7/2026

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The U.S. Supreme Court granted a stay in a case over New York City's congressional district lines, siding with Republicans and halting an order before 2026 midterms.
Justice Sonia Sotomayor dissented, arguing the Court overstepped by intervening without a final state court decision.
Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-N.Y.) praised the ruling, claiming it restored public confidence.
Critics, including Marina Jenkins of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee, condemned the decision as partisan.

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The U.S. Supreme Court granted a stay in a case over New York City's congressional district lines, siding with Republicans and halting an order before 2026 midterms.
Justice Sonia Sotomayor dissented, arguing the Court overstepped by intervening without a final state court decision.
Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-N.Y.) praised the ruling, claiming it restored public confidence.
Critics, including Marina Jenkins of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee, condemned the decision as partisan.