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Count of non-citizens. the other big decision also is promising major political implications throughout the country and in washington, of course. the supreme court saying the constitution does not allow courts to weigh in on how voting maps are drawn, even in the most extreme cases that give one political advantage over the other. its called gerrymandering. well get to it. cnns jessica schneider is outside the supreme court. shes joining me right now. jessica, lets start with the census decision...

Republicans because they have more governors. they have more legislatures. to the victor go the spoils. the supreme court essentially saying go the spoils on steroids if you so choose, we wont get involved. >> on steroids is right. when you consider whats happening with extreme partisan gerrymandering across the country. two things to note here. this has been a project of chief justice john roberts. he has wanted to remove federal judges across the country from assessing these partisan gerrymand...

Here, the supreme court has put a hold on the lower court rulings in ohio, michigan, that ordered new voting maps. this all happening as the justices do look at other cases as it pertains to partisan gerrymandering gop you expect the court will want some expedeiency on ruling on this? >> 2020 will be a big election. we know with the meddling of the russians in 2016, people dont trust the system. and as i said before, chief justice roberts is afraid if the court enters into the fray of politics t...

Crazy. >> we got here at 6:00 in the morning. we had lines all day. >> any issues at all voting? >> people in the wrong precinct and not having patience to wait. >> and cast provisional ballot when they do that. >> we had maybe 15. >> owe heard problems at other places, but nothing here. >> no problems. >> you have been watching along with us. there have been problems at polling places. theyve extended some of the polling times and i think about two polling places in this state all in all, this ...

Request and seeking input from multiple stake holders. >> it takes an act of congress to establish a new branch of the military. the u.s. has a space force of sorts in the form of u.s. air force space command. >> could shakeup the military parade. controversial voting maps in maryland and wisconsin will stay. the supreme court side steps the partisan gerrymandering. go the unanimous ruling is a blow to democrats who argue the republican drawn maps prevented fair representation. in maryland, ch...

Space and also the u.s. already has a space force of sorts in the form of u.s. air force space command. the supreme court side stepping two cases that challenge partisan gerrymandering. the justices dodging the question if the voting maps in wisconsin and maryland are legal. it means they will remain in place for the midterms elections. the ruling in the wisconsin case is a blow to democrats who argued the republican drawn maps prevented fair representation. the second case in maryland where t...

Constitutionality of voting maps. and redrawing districts in 2011. the state could be forced to withdraw the map. lots going on, time is 9 minutes after the top of the hour and prosecution, detention and deportation, caravan packs of migrants unnoticed, the trump administration is new warning is more illegals move-in to test their luck. terror in the skies, ice using drugs to attack cities in the us. what police are doing to protect americans. a brand-new member of the royal family revealed and ...

♪ higher and higher ♪ rob: very early this morning, hosting the pres. of france. we have full coverage of that on fox news. the supreme court we hear a case that changes who represents texas from capitol hill, justice is hearing arguments challenging country personality of voting maps, the legislatures accused of discriminating against minority when redrawing district lines in 2011. of the court rules against texas the state could be forced to redraw the maps. and answers expected by june. a...

Have flipped since trumps inauguration. lot of people reading the signs on that one. >> president trumps controversial pick to run the 2020 census has withdrawn his name from consideration after months of democratic pushback. trump tapped thomas burrell a university of texas dallas professor to helm back in november. he faced criticism for having little to no experience outside of academia and his long history of testifying in defense of republican redrawing of voting maps, putting him directly ...

Sleeper health care. the problem is mcconnell cant use the same maneuver for two bills at the same time. >> this backup is why lawmakers are calling for dropping the august recess. they worry about phasing their constituents with very few points on the board. >> bret: mike emanuel, thanks. told you about the gains republicans made in state and local governments during the obama years. tonight a challenge for the way voting maps are drawn up in one state. it might portend changes in others. casey...