Politics Nov 26 Judges allow North Carolina to use a map drawn in bid to give Republicans another U.S. House seat By Gary D. Robertson, Jonathan Mattise, Associated Press
Politics Nov 19 Why Trump’s plan to help GOP keep control of the House could backfire 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. By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press
Politics Nov 18 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 13 DOJ sues to block California map that could tip control of Congress to Dems The Justice Department has sued to block new congressional district boundaries approved by California voters, joining a legal battle that could determine which party wins control of the U.S. House in 2026. By Alanna Durkin, Michael R. Blood, Associated Press
Politics Nov 11 Utah judge rejects Republican-drawn congressional map, adopts alternative creating Democratic-leaning district The newly approved map gives Democrats a much stronger chance to flip a seat in a state that has not had a Democrat in Congress since early 2021. By Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press
Nov 05 Republicans file lawsuit to block new congressional map approved by California voters By Trân Nguyễn, Associated Press California Republicans have filed a lawsuit to block a new U.S. House map that voters just approved. Continue reading
Nov 05 What’s next in the national redistricting fight after California approved a new U.S. House map By David A. Lieb, Associated Press California's new map could counter that with five additional seats for Democrats. Redistricting in Missouri, North Carolina and Ohio leaves Republicans still ahead. But more states soon could take up redistricting. Continue reading
Nov 04 California approves new Democratic-backed congressional map By Jonathan J. Cooper, Michael R. Blood, Trân Nguyễn, Associated Press California voters approved new congressional district boundaries Tuesday, delivering a victory for Democrats in the state-by-state redistricting battle that will help determine which party wins control of the U.S. House in 2026 and, with it, the power to thwart or… Continue reading
Nov 04 Democrats cruise to victory, and other takeaways from Election Day 2025 By Steve Peoples, Will Weissert, Associated Press There are signs that the economy — specifically, President Donald Trump's inability to deliver the economic turnaround he promised last fall — may be a real problem for the GOP heading into next year's higher-stakes midterm elections. Continue reading
Nov 04 Watch 9:07 California redistricting battle becomes expensive and deeply divisive By Lisa Desjardins, Maea Lenei Buhre Voters in California are deciding the fate of a plan to redraw congressional maps, a move that could have national implications. Lisa Desjardins traveled to the Golden State, where it's become an expensive fight and a deeply divisive issue for… Continue watching