A federal court’s ruling against Texas’ mid-decade redistricting won’t unravel California’s Prop. 50 map, which lawmakers insulated by removing trigger language tied to other states’ actions.
A proposed map would converge three congressional seats at one Kansas City intersection, raising fears of diluted urban representation and legal battles ahead.
From Omaha to Orange County, Democrats and Republicans face off in districts with margins of less than one point, where even small shifts could decide control.
More than 50 lawmakers fled to block GOP maps, building a legal record and national momentum. But the redistricting plan still moved ahead.
Armed with a massive campaign war chest, Greg Abbott is using aggressive tactics against Democrats and fellow Republicans to cement conservative priorities in Texas.
There was a time when mid-decade redistricting was common. Such efforts often backfired, which is why the practice remains rare.
The bill, requested by Trump, is designed to boost GOP control in 2026 but faces stalled action in the House due to a quorum break.
Democrats face financial and political risk in their bid to block the GOP plan.
Facing a push by Texas Republicans to redraw congressional maps, California’s governor is weighing a special-election effort to override the state’s independent commission and protect Democratic seats.
Political experts see no upside for Texas Republicans in an effort Gov. Greg Abbott announced Wednesday.
An appellate court said it was "not a close call" that the state's map discriminates against Black voters.
The contest was decided by 48 votes, but about 60 residents were given ballots for the wrong district. A judge may order a new election.
The new boundary officially returns the pump station on one of the nation’s largest manmade lakes fully back into the Lone Star State.
Once considered a conservative stronghold, new boundaries extending into King and Snohomish counties are altering the political landscape.
When residents head to the polls on Nov. 5, they will be voting under new legislative maps that are expected to create near-equal chances that either party will gain control of the Legislature.
The U.S. is currently building dense housing at the highest rate since the mid-1980s. Former President Barack Obama noted in his convention speech that “we need to build more units and clear away some of the outdated laws and regulations.”
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