Washington — The Supreme Court on Thursday restored for now Texas’ newly redrawn congressional map that could give Republicans five additional House seats, after a lower court found that some of the new voting lines were racially discriminatory. The high court appeared to split 6-3. It said in an unsigned …
In an exclusive interview with Robert Costa for “CBS Sunday Morning,” California Governor Gavin Newsom described the Democrats’ redistricting in his state as an effort to ensure “the future of this republic” – and a necessary measure to counter President Trump’s push to expand Republican gains in the U.S. House …
Washington — Members of the Supreme Court’s conservative majority appeared open Wednesday to raising the bar for successfully challenging voting maps under a key pillar of the Voting Rights Act, a decision that would weaken the landmark law and limit the consideration of race in the drawing of congressional districts. The …
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday signed into law a contentious congressional redistricting plan, as state Democrats seek to counter a Trump-backed effort to add to the GOP’s House majority by redrawing Texas’ congressional maps. The new map — which still needs to be approved by voters — would shift five of …
Democrats unveiled a proposal Friday that could give California’s dominant political party an additional five U.S. House seats in a bid to win the fight to control Congress next year. The plan calls for an unusually timed reshaping of House district lines to greatly strengthen the Democratic advantage in the …
Washington — The fight for control of the House in the 2026 midterm elections is underway — long before a single ballot is cast next year. Texas is fighting to enact a GOP-led redistricting effort that would give Republicans five more seats in the state and help them hold their …