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California governor demands Trump abandon Texas redistricting push, threatens ballot measure response

California governor Gavin Newsom threatens to redraw congressional maps in retaliation against Texas redistricting efforts, demanding Trump intervene to stop GOP push.

Reuters on MSN · 4d

California escalates Texas redistricting fight with November ballot measure

California's governor said on Friday he will ask voters to approve a ballot measure in November redrawing the state's congressional map in a way likely to create five more Democratic seats, escalating a redistricting war with the Republican-led state of Texas and President Donald Trump.

Houston Chronicle on MSN · 20h

Texas Republicans pushing redistricting are gambling that Trump's gains will hold

With President Donald Trump looking to preserve Republicans' majority in the U.S. House, Texas Republicans are betting they played it too safe during their last redistricting effort in 2021.

Texas Democrats embrace Newsom’s redistricting rebuttal

Orange County Register · 17h

Newsom’s congressional redistricting drive in California faces political and legal hurdles

Prolonged litigation could block Newsom’s plan from taking effect in 2026 even if he gains voter approval this year. This game is just beginning.

Jefferson Public Radio · 7h

Newsom to Trump: Stop redistricting plans or California will redraw its own maps

Governor Gavin Newsom sent a letter to President Donald Trump Monday, saying he’ll back off California’s controversial redistricting plans if Trump first cancels similar efforts by the GOP in states like Texas.

The Press Democrat · 1d

Texas Democrats embrace Newsom’s redistricting rebuttal as California draws new map

Gov. Gavin Newsom and Texas Democrats jointly promoted California’s plan to redraw congressional lines and offset a redistricting scheme in Texas.

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5 things to know as California moves forward with redistricting

California Democrats are moving forward with plans to potentially redraw the state’s congressional maps as a response to ...

Newsom Tells Donald “TACO” Trump His Time’s Up In All-Caps Message On Redistricting Fight

Gavin Newsom told Donald Trump tells the president he had missed the deadline to pull back from creating "illegal crooked ...

A California special election for redistricting isn’t official yet — but OC’s registrar is already preparing

Bob Page, who oversees Orange County’s elections, says there wouldn’t be enough time to pull off an election if he waits for ...

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Newsom: California will redraw maps after ‘missed’ Trump deadline

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) said on Tuesday that his state would redraw its House maps after President Trump failed to respond to a letter the governor sent him urging Trump to have red ...

CA Legislative Counsel won't say if redistricting push is legal

Legislative Counsel Cara Jenkins has rejected Republican Assemblyman Carl DeMaio's request to analyze the Democratic ...

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Gavin Newsom's desire to abolish California's redistricting laws would 'disregard the will of voters,' says GOP lawmaker

Rep. Kevin Kiley, R-Calif. discusses the redistricting efforts in the Golden State on 'Fox Report.' ...

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California's Legislative Counsel won't say if the Democratic redistricting push is legal

Legislative Counsel Cara Jenkins has rejected Republican Assemblyman Carl DeMaio's request to analyze the Democratic redistricting push and to make the opinion public after he sent a letter to her ...