California Supreme Court declines to stop Newsom's redistricting plan

Washington — The California Supreme Court will not prevent Democrats from moving forward Thursday with a plan to redraw congressional districts. Republicans in the Golden State had asked the state's high court to step in and temporarily block the redistricting efforts, arguing that Democrats — who are racing to put the plan on the ballot later this year — had skirted a rule requiring state lawmakers to wait at least 30 days before passing newly introduced legislation. …