CNN 5 Things 7:05 PM ET: SCOTUS Greenlights New TX Congressional Map
Dec 5, 2025
The Supreme Court gives the green light to Texas's new redistricting map, a move that tilts the scales in favor of Republicans for the upcoming midterms. This decision has huge implications for the electoral landscape in Texas. Tune in to hear the breakdown of what this means for voters and the political climate.
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Federal Ruling Overturned On Race Claims
- The Court blocked a lower court finding that the boundaries were likely unconstitutional due to racial considerations.
- The ruling overrode the lower court and permitted the map despite those concerns.
SCOTUS Clears Partisan Texas Map
- The Supreme Court allowed Texas to use a new congressional map that advantages Republicans ahead of midterms.
- That decision could materially affect control of the House during the final two years of Trump's presidency.
Texas Map Shapes National House Control Battle
- Using the map preserves a national strategy to prevent Democrats from winning House control.
- If Texas were blocked from the map, it would have disrupted Trump's nationwide push to avoid a Democratic majority.