May 15, 2026 6:59 PM EDT
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday rejected Virginia's bid to restore a congressional map that would have given Democrats a chance to pick up four seats in the closely divided House of Representatives.
WATCH: Virginia's Supreme Court tosses voter-approved redistricting plan in blow to Democrats
The court's order is the latest twist in the nation's mid-decade redistricting competition. It was kicked off last year by President Donald Trump urging Republican-controlled states to redraw their lines and was supercharged by a recent Supreme Court ruling severely weakening the Voting Rights Act that opened up even more winnable seats for the GOP.
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