Alito Temporarily Reinstates Texas’ Congressional Map Likely To Help GOP

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito on Friday blocked a federal court decision that would have struck down Texas' new congressional map, allowing Republicans to continue using disputed boundaries while the high court considers the case.

Alito ordered the League of United Latin American Citizens and other challengers to respond by Monday at 5:00 pm EST. in accordance with court document. The administrative stay blocks a Nov. 18 order from the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas while the Supreme Court considers the case.

The Supreme Court's ruling said the district court's decision “is hereby stayed administratively until further order of the undersigned or the court.” Alito personally signed the order on November 21.

The suspension comes after a federal panel ruled 2-1 earlier this week that the new card is likely racial Gerrymander, Hill reported. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott filed an emergency appeal with the Supreme Court on Friday evening. (RELATED: Voters in both parties support gerrymandering, but only if it helps their own side win: POLL)

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“The confusion caused by the district court's eleventh-hour injunction poses a very real risk of preventing candidates from getting on the ballot and may well cast doubt on the integrity of the upcoming election,” Abbott said in a statement, according to The Hill.

Texas Republicans passed the map earlier this year after pressure from President Donald Trump to speed up Republican Party chances of maintaining control of the House of Representatives in the midterm elections. The new borders open up to five possibilities for Republicans.

The administrative suspension allows applicants to continue applying under the new map. borders. The application period for Texas candidates ends December 8th. Abbott asked the justices to rule by Dec. 1.

The court is likely to make a decision after receiving responses from the applicants on Monday.