The Supreme Court has granted Republican requests to block court-ordered congressional redistricting in Ohio and Michigan in advance of the 2020 elections, Reuters reports.
The state of play: The lower courts found that district boundaries were gerrymandered after the 2010 Census for Republican gain.
What's next: The court will issue rulings on partisan gerrymandering in 2 other cases in the weeks to come.
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The stock markets are in bad shape, but for the millions of Americans who aren’t invested in stocks, coronavirus is presenting a far more imminent concern.
Why it matters: Quarantines usually work with at least 90% participation, but many Americans lack the flexibility to work remotely, take a sick day or absorb having schools close.
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Photo: Scott Heins/Getty Images
Stocks closed down about 1% on Friday, ending the worst week for Wall Street since the financial crisis.
Why it matters: The stretch of declines came after a spike in coronavirus cases around the world earlier this week. The steep losses prompted questions about the fate of the record-long economic expansion, as well as a rare statement from the Federal Reserve.
Go deeper: The growing coronavirus recession threat
Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell. Photo: Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images
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