A judge ordered the Utah legislature on Monday to redraw its congressional maps in time for next year’s midterm elections, finding the state legislature unlawfully gerrymandered its districts in favor of Republicans.Judge Dianna Gibson said in a 76-page order that the legislature must pass a "remedial congressional map" by the end of September. State lawmakers have already signaled they plan to appeal, meaning the case is likely headed for the Utah Supreme Court and possibly the U.S. Supreme Court.Gibson’s order comes after a fight between two of the country’s largest states, Texas and Califor...
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