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A voting rights group called the National Redistricting Foundation has filed a lawsuit in state Supreme Court.
They claim the Republican governor's calling of a special session in April to draw new congressional districts violates the separation of powers clause in the state constitution, arguing that power belongs to lawmakers.
Redistricting is usually done after the national census every 10 years.
Tom Rigotti, Fox News.
Republicans are appealing a judge's decision to redraw the lines of New York City's lone GOP-controlled House seat currently held by Nicole Malliotakis.
A judge ruled last week the district was drawn in a way that dilutes the impact of black and Hispanic voters, even though Malliotakis is of Cuban descent.
The judge ordered the state's independent redistricting commission to draw up a new map by February 6th.
The lawsuit was filed by an election law firm aligned with the Democratic Party.
Democrats are expressing confidence they can retake the House in November as the GOP clings to a slim majority.
Tom Rigotti, Fox News.
The White House lays out a plan by President Trump to perhaps bring relative calm to Minnesota while still deporting illegal immigrants.
Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt says the key is for Republicans and Democrats to work together.
Levitt spoke to reporters today after President Trump chatted via phone with Governor Tim Walz.
Fox reports that ICE Commander Greg Bovino and some Border Patrol agents are leaving Minneapolis as soon as tomorrow.
More than 600,000 customers are without power from Texas to West Virginia.
Many in the bitter cold after a massive storm slammed much of the country this weekend.
Most outages are in Tennessee.
Middle Tennessee Electric CEO Chris Jones.
The storm also left at least 25 people dead in its wake and disrupted travel.