New York redistricting fight heads to Supreme Court before 2026 deadline

Republican members of Congress filed an emergency stay application with the U.S. Supreme Court on February 12, 2026, seeking to block a court-ordered redraw of New York's 11th congressional district. A state judge had ruled the district diluted Black and Latino voting power and ordered new lines by February 6. Republicans needed SCOTUS to act before February 24, when nominating petitions began circulating. The Court granted the stay in March 2026 over dissent from the three Democratic-appointed justices, leaving Rep. Nicole Malliotakis's Staten Island seat intact.