New York Democratic lawmakers formally introduced a constitutional amendment Monday that would strip the state's explicit prohibition on partisan gerrymandering, allowing Democrats to redraw congressional maps ahead of the 2028 elections in a bid to flip up to four Republican-held House seats.
California Governor Gavin Newsom is using a November special election to push a partisan redistricting plan that would erase Republican representation in the state—while framing the vote as a referendum on President Donald Trump.
On Friday’s episode of HBO’s Real Time, host Bill Maher acknowledged that Democrats also engage in gerrymandering but argued that Republicans are now pushing it to “a different level.” The discussion centered on Texas’ current battle over redrawing congressional maps, with Maher calling it a familiar political pattern.
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D‑TX) slammed President Trump on CNN’s The Source, calling him a “wannabe Hitler” and alleging he “has a problem with people of color.” Crockett argued that Republicans are twisting themselves into loyalty to the president despite these concerns.
