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May 16, 2026·4 min·4-min readnews briefnews
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Virginia's voter-approved congressional map rejected by U.S. Supreme Court, preserving state court ruling that limits Democratic gains in House races.

The Trump administration pushed Republican-led states to redraw maps favoring GOP candidates, but Virginia's effort was blocked.

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