Virginia court blocks Democrats' bid to fast-track redistricting amendment
A Virginia judge ruled Democrats violated the constitutional amendment process in their effort to bypass the normal redistricting cycle, delaying any statewide vote on the measure until 2028 and finding that congressional redistricting was improperly added to an October 2025 session; Republicans call it a decisive victory, while Democrats plan to appeal, leaving 2026 maps and the referendum timeline in doubt.