Supreme Court halts block on new Texas electoral maps

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24

PROGRAM #10967 12:00 PM PT 

Supreme Court halts block on new Texas electoral maps. 

A federal court gave Texas a reprieve by temporarily keeping the new congressional map in place for the 2026 elections, which is part of the Republican strategy promoted by President Trump to expand his control in the House of Representatives. As the process continues, key questions arise: How does this decision alter the landscape for 2026? What should voters know? What precedent does it set for other states seeking to redraw their maps?

Guest: Lydia Camarillo, President and Director, Southwest Voter Registration and William C. Velasquez Institute, San Antonio, TX.

U.N. approves Trump’s Gaza plan. The U.N. Security Council has endorsed a resolution establishing an international security force in Gaza through at least the end of 2027. Russia and China abstained on the U.S.-backed measure. The peace plan lays the groundwork for creating an international transitional governing body, overseen by President Trump. What are the details of the resolution? What does this endorsement mean for U.S. diplomacy? Why did Russia and China sit out the vote? And how is the decision being received on the ground in Gaza?

Guest: Témoris Grecko, Mexican journalist and contributor, winner of the 2023 National Journalism Award in the opinion and analysis category for his work entitled “Ayotzinapa: 9 years on, the military and spies call the shots,” Mexico City, MX.

Education Department dismantled. The Trump administration is accelerating efforts to break up the U.S. Department of Education by transferring billions of dollars in grant programs to other federal agencies. While the White House argues the shift will improve efficiency and maintain funding levels, critics warn that vulnerable students could lose essential services. What do these changes entail? What are the immediate consequences? And why is the administration intent on eliminating the agency?

Guest: Zaidee Stavely, Immigration and Education Reporter, EdSource, Oakland, CA.

Photo:  mehaniq41/Adobe Stock

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