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FILE PHOTO: General view shows the United States Supreme Court, in Washington

Politics Dec 04

Supreme Court allows Texas to use redrawn congressional map favorable to GOP in 2026

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

Politics Nov 21

FILE PHOTO: Democratic lawmakers in Texas in redistricting battle
Texas seeks Supreme Court order to use congressional map judges ruled likely racially biased

Texas on Friday asked the Supreme Court for an emergency order to be allowed to use a congressional redistricting plan pushed by President Donald Trump that is favorable to Republicans in the 2026 elections despite a lower court ruling that it likely discriminates on…

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

Politics Nov 18

Democratic lawmakers in Texas in redistricting battle
Federal judges block Texas congressional map drawn to help GOP in 2026 midterms

A panel of three federal judges has blocked Texas from using a new congressional map that Republicans drew in hopes of picking up five U.S. House seats.

By John Hanna, Associated Press

Politics Nov 03

California's special election on Proposition 50
Live Results: California 2025 election on Proposition 50

The new map, drawn and passed by the Democratic-controlled state Legislature and pushed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, could help flip five seats from Republican to Democratic in next year’s midterm elections.

Politics Oct 27

Novo Nordisk CEO Lars Jorgensen testifies in U.S. Senate hearing on high cost of weight loss drugs, in Washington
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun calls a special session to redraw the state’s congressional boundaries

It’s unclear whether enough of the state's GOP majority Senate will back new maps.

By Isabella Volmert, Associated Press

Sep 03

Utah’s congressional maps must be redrawn right away, judge rules

By Mead Gruver, Associated Press

Salt Lake County District Judge Dianna Gibson on Tuesday rejected Utah state lawmakers' argument that the job can't be done in time for the 2026 midterm elections.

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Aug 29

Missouri’s governor orders redrawing of U.S. House map in response to Trump’s urging

By David A. Lieb, Andrew DeMillo, Associated Press

Republican Gov. Mike Kehoe said Friday that he is calling Missouri lawmakers into a special session to redraw the state’s U.S. House districts as part of a growing national battle between Republicans and Democrats seeking an edge in next year’s…

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Aug 29

Texas governor signs new voting maps pushed by Trump to gain five GOP seats in Congress in 2026

By Jim Vertuno, Andrew DeMillo, Associated Press

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday signed into law a new congressional voting map designed to help Republicans gain more seats in the 2026 midterm elections, delivering a win for President Donald Trump.

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Aug 23

Texas Senate passes redrawn congressional map favoring GOP, sends to governor

By Jim Vertuno, Joey Cappelletti, Hallie Golden, Associated Press

President Donald Trump has pushed for the map to help the GOP maintain its slim majority in Congress in the 2026 midterm elections. It has five new districts that would favor Republicans.

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Aug 04

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Texas Democrats leave state to stop GOP redistricting plan backed by Trump

By Stephanie Sy, Solveig Rennan

Democrats from the Texas House of Representatives have fled the state in order to block the passage of a new congressional map. The redistricting is a priority for President Trump, but critics call it gerrymandering and election-rigging. Stephanie Sy reports.

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