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Texas Legislature Special Session Will Answer Questions About Redistricting, Floods  The New York Times Newsom threatens to redraw California House maps in protest at Texas plan  The Guardian Trump pushes Texas Republicans to redraw congressional maps to help defend GOP’s House majority  Fox News House Dems are California dreamin’  Punchbowl News ‘Crazy hill to die on’: Newsom jolts California with bid to throw out …

Imagine a Washington in which President Trump was held to account. A Washington in which Congress doesn’t roll over like a dog begging for a treat. A Washington that functions the way it’s supposed to, with that whole checks-and-balances thing working. Enticing, no? Democrats need to win just three seats in 2026 to seize control of the House and impose …

Democrats Broach Potential Walkout to Block Texas Redistricting  The New York Times Trump tells Texas Republicans to redraw the state congressional map to help keep House majority  AP News Gerrymandering: Gov. Gavin Newsom floats redistricting retribution if Texas GOP redraws its maps ahead of midterm elections  ABC7 San Francisco White House eyeing five-seat GOP pickup in Texas in midterms as part of redistricting …

Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote and edited the story. See our AI policy, and give us feedback. Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Texas Democrats in Congress sharply criticized President Donald Trump’s plan to redraw their state’s political map in the …

CNN  —  President Donald Trump told Texas Republicans on Tuesday the White House believes the GOP can flip as many as five US House seats as part of a Republican redistricting effort in the state, according to a source familiar with the call. Punchbowl News first reported on the president’s message to Texas Republicans. Trump said on Truth Social Tuesday …

Texas Used DOJ’s Concerns to Justify Redistricting. Now It Says They’re Off Base.  Democracy Docket Trump’s risky redistricting push in Texas could backfire in a big way  MSNBC News Texas leaders have repeatedly claimed the state’s voting maps are race blind. Until the Trump DOJ disagreed.  The Texas Tribune Republicans run a risky strategy for holding the House that rests on redrawn maps  Politico …

Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote and edited the story. See our AI policy, and give us feedback. Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. At first, the question of whether Texas would take the extraordinary step of redrawing its congressional maps in …