Appeals Court Orders New York to Redraw House Map, Boosting Democrats

A New York appeals court has ordered the state's congressional map to be redrawn, potentially allowing Democrats to shift up to six Republican-held seats in their favor. The court ruled that the court-drawn districts implemented for the 2022 midterms were only a temporary fix and instructed the bipartisan redistricting commission to restart the process, giving the Democrat-dominated State Legislature final say over the state's 26 House seats for the rest of the decade. Republicans plan to appeal the decision, leaving the final ruling to the state's highest court. If upheld, the decision could have significant implications for the balance of power in the House.