Hours after federal judges blocked Texas from using a newly drawn Congressional map , state leaders filed an appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court.

The redrawn map sparked a nationwide redistricting battle and is part of President Trump's efforts to preserve a Republican majority in next year's midterm elections.

The ruling by two federal judges served as a blow to Republicans while Democrats celebrated it. That's because under the newly drawn maps approved by Republicans, who stood to gain five new seats in Texas, the Democrats were facing a game of political musical chairs -- some were set to retire or primary each other. Now, that doesn't have to happen.

"Substantial evidence shows that Texas racially gerrymandered the 2025 map", which is illegal, the two federal judges said in the ru

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