Supreme Court Rejects Virginia Democrats’ Bid to Restore Congressional Map

Ron DeSantis’ attempt to do away with anti-gerrymandering provisions in the state constitution had its first day in court Friday, as opposing attorneys pushed a Tallahassee judge to put a temporary hold on new congressional lines that created four additional GOP-leaning seats.

The court's action came in a brief and unsigned order that provided no rationale.

This decision marks the latest development in the ongoing, nationwide mid-decade redistricting competition

The one-sentence emergency order by the justices did not give a vote count or provide reasoning for the decision, which is typical in such rulings.