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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. it's called gerrymandering. we'll get to it. cnn's jessica schneider is outside the supreme court. she's joining me right now. jessica, let's start with the census decision. it is complicated, important. what are the justices saying here? >> reporter: the justices ar...

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 won't get involved. >> on steroids is right. when you consider what's 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 gerrymanders. and he was able to do it this term with the vote of brett kavanaugh, who succeeded anthony ke...

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 don't trust the system. and as i said before, chief justice roberts is afraid if the court enters into the fray of politics that it's going to further undermine the court. at the same time, partisan gerrymandering based on p...

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. they've extended some of the polling times and i think about two polling places in this state all in all, this is you guys are talking about, a state to watch. it's a race to watch. yes, we're focused on congre...

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, challenging a district map drawn by democrats. the justices said the lower courts did not act improper...