“The Supreme Court blocked a state judge from redrawing Rep. Nicole Malliotakis’ (R-NY) congressional district, agreeing to her emergency request Monday to restore the lines that connect Staten Island and parts of Brooklyn,” The Hill reports.“The high court’s intervention marks a new twist in the legal battle that has rippled through New York’s state judiciary and thrown the future of New York’s 11th Congressional District into question.”New York Times: “The emergency decision, which was unsigned and did not include a vote count or reasoning, as is typical in such cases, was a victory for Republicans, and may help them keep a seat in Congress.”