Feb. 4 (UPI) -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday denied a California Republican Party and Trump administration request to stop California from implementing its new redistricting map ahead of the midterm election.

The Supreme Court has allowed California to use a new voter-approved congressional map that is favorable to Democrats in this year’s elections, rejecting a plea from state Republicans and the Trump administration.

The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed California to use a new voter-approved congressional map that is favorable to Democrats in this year’s elections, rejecting a last-ditch plea from state Republicans and the Trump administration. No justices dissented from the brief order denying the appeal without explanation, which is common on…

The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed California to use a new voter-approved congressional map that is favorable to Democrats in this year’s elections, rejecting a last-ditch plea from state Republicans and the Trump administration. Conservative Justice Samuel Alito wrote in December that it appeared both states had adopted new maps for political advantage, which the high court has previously ruled cannot be a basis for a federal lawsuit. Republicans, joined by the Trump administration, claimed the California map improperly relied on race as well.

The justices had previously allowed Texas’ Republican-friendly map to be used in 2026, despite a lower court ruling that it likely discriminates on the basis of race.

Utah Republicans challenge court-ordered congressional map in federal lawsuit, arguing judge violated Constitution by bypassing Legislature's authority.

Republican hopes to maintain control of Congress have entered the Find Out phase.

WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court shot down a bid to block California’s new congressional map Wednesday, meaning the state will be able to use the Democratic-favored map in the upcoming midterm elections, likely flipping five Republican seats. Key facts • There were no noted dissents and no opinion provided with the Supreme Court order. • The congressional map was approved by over 7.4 million California voters last year after California Gov. Gavin Newsom spearheaded an effort to counter Republicans redrawing Texas’ congressional map, which could add five Republican seats in the House. • The Supreme Court upheld the new map in Texas in a 6-3 decision, overturning a lower court ruling that blocked it on grounds of racial gerrymandering. • Republicans attempted to block the California map on the same grounds but were rejected by a lower court in a 2-1 vote. Tangent Other states have become involved in the redistricting battle since last year. Missouri lawmakers passed a Republican-favored congressional map in September…