Overview
- Republicans’ emergency bid to block the plan was rejected, allowing the state to implement the map immediately.
- The new districts could shift up to five U.S. House seats toward Democrats in a chamber Republicans currently control by a slim margin.
- The court provided no written reasoning for the decision, which is typical in emergency matters.
- California voters authorized the redistricting reform in a special ballot last November.
- The move follows a December ruling that let Texas proceed with a Republican-favored map, underscoring a national tit-for-tat over redistricting.