Supreme Court Preserves NY GOP-Held Congressional District

A sharply divided US Supreme Court halted the redrawing of a Republican-held congressional district in New York City in a decision likely to keep the seat safely in GOP hands in the November election.

Over dissents from the court’s three liberals, the justices on Monday put on hold a state court decision that said a new map is needed because the current 11th District dilutes Black and Hispanic votes in violation of the New York constitution. The high court decision grants a request from Republican Representative Nicole Malliotakis.