California Gov. Gavin Newsom is calling on Democrat-led states like Illinois to redraw their congressional maps ahead of the 2026 election cycle—a move critics say could undermine public trust and harm minority representation.
A federal lawsuit filed by the California Republican Party aims to block Prop 50, arguing that it "unconstitutionally gerrymanders districts in violation of the 14th and 15th Amendments."
President Trump confirmed that his administration is reviewing California's redistricting effort and threatened to take legal action over mail-in ballots.
Indiana Governor Mike Braun announced a special legislative session set to begin November 3 to redraw congressional districts and update the state’s tax code in line with the new federal “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.”
Former President Barack Obama made an ad on behalf of Governor Gavin Newsom, urging Californians to vote on a proposition that would likely eliminate several Republican-majority congressional districts.
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a 40-year-old precedent that he says has locked states into an unconstitutional redistricting trap.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine plans to convene the state’s Redistricting Commission ahead of the looming October 31 deadline, though no formal meeting date has been announced yet. With fall deadlines tightening, Democratic leaders are pressing DeWine to act quickly to produce bipartisan district maps.
