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By John Fritze, Devan Cole

(CNN) — Texas urged the Supreme Court on Friday to boost President Donald Trump’s effort to help Republicans maintain control of Congress, asking the justices to review a federal court ruling that found the state’s new map is likely an unconstitutional racial gerrymander.

Soon after the appeal was filed, Justice Samuel Alito temporarily blocked the lower court ruling that barred Texas from using the congressional maps, putting the fast-moving appeal on pause while the Supreme Court considers the case.

The state’s emergency appeal could have enormous consequences for next year’s midterm elections, which will determine control of the House for the final two years of Trump’s presidency. A Democratic majority wo

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