Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Dave Mattingly.
The U.S.
Supreme Court says the state of Texas may use its redrawn congressional map.
The changes were approved by state lawmakers at the urging of President Trump to try to help Republicans retain control of the House in next year's congressional midterm elections.
Dan Katz with Texas Public Radio reports.
Texas Republicans praised the ruling as a win for conservatives in Texas and nationally.
Democrats said it will weaken representation for communities of color.
The decision may also influence who runs for Congress,
with some incumbents now reconsidering their plans.
Texas Impact, a statewide interfaith advocacy group,
says civic and faith organizations will now play a key role in helping voters understand the new districts.
Texas' mid-cycle redistricting also spurred California Democrats to advance their own congressional map,
one that could net as many as five seats.
The court hearing on that map is scheduled for later this month.
Several Republican-led states are still weighing redistricting ahead of the 2026 election.
I'm Dan Katz in San Antonio.
The Supreme Court's three liberal justices objected to the order.
Congressional lawmakers are expressing sharply different reactions following yesterday's classified briefing on a U.S.
military airstrike targeting a suspected drug boat off Venezuela in September.
NPR Sam Gringlas says members of the House and Senate committees viewed a video of a second strike that killed two survivors of the initial attack.