A panel of judges agreed to an expedited schedule in a case that asks them to block the new map from being used.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Republicans filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday to block a new U.S. House map that California voters decisively approved at the ballot.

The lawsuit marks the latest salvo in the nationwide redistricting battle ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

The biggest change of the mini season is, of course, the new map, but you'll quickly notice that the map is much smaller than usual. Instead of packing a hundred players into Springfield, the max player count has been lowered to 80. The lower player count combined with the smaller map will lead to faster-paced games.

As the nation’s busiest airports face FAA’s cut in flights, air travelers worry whether this is enough to address the pressure on air traffic control as the government shutdown drags on.