Politics May 05 Tennessee lawmakers consider redrawing the state's only Democratic-held U.S. House district By Kim Chandler, Travis Loller, David A. Lieb, Associated Press
Politics May 04 Watch 8:14 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on redrawing congressional maps and testing Trump's power NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including the 2026 elections, the Supreme Court's abortion pill ruling and the push by some states to… By Amna Nawaz, Leila Jackson
Politics May 04 Redistricting war accelerates winner-take-all politics straining American democracy The arcane art of drawing legislative lines is the most powerful tool that politicians have for gaming elections. By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press
Politics May 02 State redistricting battles intensify following U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Voting Rights Act A Supreme Court decision striking down a majority Black congressional district in Louisiana has amplified an already intense national redistricting battle. Here’s a look at how some states are responding. By David A. Lieb, Associated Press
Politics Apr 29 Supreme Court weakens landmark Civil Rights-era Voting Rights Act, aiding GOP efforts to control the House The effect of the ruling may be felt more strongly in 2028 because most filing deadlines for this year's congressional races have passed. Louisiana, though, may have to change its redistricting plan to comply with the decision. By Mark Sherman, Associated Press
Apr 22 A state-by-state look at the narrowing redistricting battle for the U.S. House By David A. Lieb, Associated Press Virginia voters on Tuesday approved a constitutional amendment authorizing a Democratic redistricting plan that could help the party win several additional House seats in this year’s elections. Next up could be Florida. Continue reading
Jan 27 Virginia Democrats' redistricting resolution illegal due to technicality, judge finds By Olivia Diaz, Associated Press/Report for America The judge also said the Democratic-led legislature failed to follow its own rules in adding the redistricting amendment to a special session, calling that “a blatant abuse of power.”… Continue reading
Jan 07 DeSantis calls for special session in April to redraw Florida's congressional districts in GOP's favor By David Fischer, Mike Schneider, Associated Press The unusual mid-decade redistricting battle has so far resulted in a total of nine more seats Republicans believe they can win in Texas, Missouri, North Carolina and Ohio. Continue reading
Dec 01 Indiana lawmakers convene with redistricting top of mind By Isabella Volmert, Associated Press Republicans who control the House chamber have said there's no doubt that redistricting will pass that chamber. But the fate of any proposal to emerge remains uncertain in the Senate. Continue reading
Nov 19 Why Trump's plan to help GOP keep control of the House could backfire By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press President Donald Trump is finding that redistricting his way to a GOP House majority in next year's midterms is a lot harder than it sounds. That's because there's a tangle of laws and conflicting political pressures in redistricting. Continue reading