Several board members of California Common Cause have resigned as the state's Democratic governor, Gavin Newsom, pushes to redraw California's congressional map to counter Republicans' redistricting efforts in Texas.

President Donald Trump and his administration push forward on agenda as California Democrats prepare to pass redistricting plan after Texas House approves new maps. Follow for live news updates.

Former President Barack Obama has expressed support for California Governor Gavin Newsom's approach to redistricting.

Democratic allies say walkout effectively drew national attention, as legislature begins second special session to pass redistricting

The Texas House is scheduled to try convening a quorum again at noon, with absent Democrats expected to return.

I recently spoke with Rick Hasen, the director of the Safeguarding Democracy Project at UCLA School of Law, about the feasibility of Texas governor Greg Abbott ’s redistricting threats, how Congress could rein in partisan gerrymandering,

"Trump is trying to steal the 2026 election by rigging the system and changing electoral maps," the event's website states. "We are fighting back."

Trump's push for states to redraw political maps and create more GOP-friendly House seats in time for the 2026 election has raised the stakes.