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Redistricting battles intensify in California, Texas and now Indiana

As redistricting efforts escalate, Indiana lawmakers are expected to meet with President Trump, California faces a lawsuit over its redistricting plan and Texas prepares to sign a new congressional map favoring Republicans.

Redistricting battles intensify in California, Texas and now Indiana

As redistricting efforts escalate, Indiana lawmakers are expected to meet with President Trump, California faces a lawsuit over its redistricting plan and Texas prepares to sign a new congressional map favoring Republicans.

Multiple media outlets are reporting that Indiana state lawmakers will be meeting with President Trump today. President Trump has been pushing Republicans to secure more seats in Congress. Now it's hitting Indiana. This comes after Vice President JD Vance met privately with Indiana's Governor Mike Braun earlier this month. Keep in mind for any redrawing of the congressional map in Indiana, Broad would have to call *** special session to start the process, but lawmakers have the power to draw new maps. Republicans in the US House outnumbered Democrats, limiting the chances to secure an additional seat at the White House. I'm Rachel Herzheimer.
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Updated: 7:47 AM CDT Aug 26, 2025
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Redistricting battles intensify in California, Texas and now Indiana

As redistricting efforts escalate, Indiana lawmakers are expected to meet with President Trump, California faces a lawsuit over its redistricting plan and Texas prepares to sign a new congressional map favoring Republicans.

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Updated: 7:47 AM CDT Aug 26, 2025
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The feud over redistricting continues across the country with new developments in Indiana, California and Texas. Multiple media outlets are reporting that Indiana state lawmakers are in Washington, D.C., Tuesday to meet with President Donald Trump, who has been pushing for more Republican seats in Congress. This comes after Vice President J.D. Vance met privately with Indiana Gov. Mike Braun earlier this month. For any redrawing of the congressional map in Indiana, Braun would have to call a special session to start the process, but lawmakers have the power to draw new maps. Republicans in the U.S. House outnumber Democrats in Indiana, limiting the chances they can pull off an additional seat.Things are also heating up in California. On Monday, Trump threatened to sue California over its plan to allow voters to decide whether to redistrict before next year's election. Gov. Gavin Newsom posted on social media responding to the president with two words: "Bring it." Newsom approved a special election that will take place in November for residents to vote on a redrawn congressional map. Republican lawmakers in California filed a lawsuit Monday aiming to remove Newsom's redistricting plan from the November ballot. If the congressional map is approved, it could help Democrats win five more seats in the House next year.In Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott is planning to sign into law a new congressional map that includes five more districts, favoring Republicans. Trump has pushed for the map to help the GOP maintain its slim majority in Congress in 2026. The timing of this is noteworthy because Republicans normally lose seats in the House during the midterms. Democrats are expected to challenge the new Texas map in court.Keep scrolling for the latest from the Washington News Bureau:

The feud over redistricting continues across the country with new developments in Indiana, California and Texas.

Multiple media outlets are reporting that Indiana state lawmakers are in Washington, D.C., Tuesday to meet with President Donald Trump, who has been pushing for more Republican seats in Congress. This comes after earlier this month.

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For any redrawing of the congressional map in Indiana, Braun would have to call a special session to start the process, but lawmakers have the power to draw new maps.

, limiting the chances they can pull off an additional seat.

Things are also heating up in California. On Monday, Trump threatened to sue California over its plan to allow voters to decide whether to redistrict before next year's election. responding to the president with two words: "Bring it."

that will take place in November for residents to vote on a redrawn congressional map. Monday aiming to remove Newsom's redistricting plan from the November ballot.

If the is approved, it could help Democrats win five more seats in the House next year.

In Texas, is a new congressional map that includes five more districts, favoring Republicans.

to help the GOP maintain its slim majority in Congress in 2026. The timing of this is noteworthy because Republicans normally lose seats in the House during the midterms.

Democrats are expected to challenge the new Texas map in court.

Keep scrolling for the latest from the Washington News Bureau: