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Politics Jan 15

Federal judges allow California to use new U.S. House map ahead of 2026 midterms

By Trân Nguyễn, Associated Press

Politics Dec 12

Wisconsin court race tests Trump's approval as Musk pours millions into campaign
Two Wisconsin congressional redistricting lawsuits may not resolve by 2026 midterms

A pair of lawsuits seeking to redraw congressional boundary lines that currently favor Republicans in Wisconsin are on track to be resolved after the 2026 midterms, even as attorneys for one case argued Friday in court that there's still time to enact…

By Scott Bauer, Associated Press

Politics Dec 11

U.S. President Donald Trump signs an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House
WATCH: Trump criticizes Indiana Senate Republicans' rejection of redistricting effort

After Republican legislators in Indiana joined with Democrats to vote down a plan to redraw the state's congressional map on Thursday, President Donald Trump said he would support a primary against a GOP state Senate leader.

By Liz Landers, Shyla Duff

Politics Dec 11

The Indiana State Capitol building in Indianapolis. Photo provided by Getty Images
Indiana Republicans block new congressional map in rare break with Trump

Indiana's Republican-led senate voted against a redrawn congressional map Thursday that would have favored their party in the 2026 elections, despite months of pressure by President Donald Trump for a rare mid-cycle redistricting.

By Isabella Volmert, Obed Lamy, Associated Press

Politics Dec 09

Activists Protest Against The Missouri Republican Redistricting Plan In Jefferson City
Opponents of Trump-backed redistricting in Missouri submit a petition to force a public vote

Opponents of Missouri’s new congressional map have submitted thousands of petition signatures calling for a statewide vote on the plan backed by President Donald Trump.

By David A. Lieb, Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press

Dec 08

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Some Indiana Republicans resist White House calls to redraw their congressional maps

By Liz Landers, Doug Adams

The Indiana Senate convened Monday to debate the possibility of redrawing state congressional maps ahead of the 2026 election. The new proposed map would likely give republicans two additional seats, and President Trump is highly invested in the outcome. News…

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Dec 04

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

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

The Supreme Court on Thursday came to the rescue of Texas Republicans, allowing next year’s elections to be held under the state’s congressional redistricting plan favorable to the GOP and pushed by President Donald Trump despite a lower-court ruling that the map likely…

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Nov 21

Texas seeks Supreme Court order to use congressional map judges ruled likely racially biased

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

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…

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Nov 18

Federal judges block Texas congressional map drawn to help GOP in 2026 midterms

By John Hanna, Associated Press

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.

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Nov 03

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.

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