August 21, 2025: Trump presidency news and redistricting efforts in Texas and California

• California redistricting push: California Democrats have passed a trio of bills backed by Gov. Gavin Newsom to temporarily redraw the state’s congressional maps — if voters approve the change. The ... Read More

With Texas and California redistricting, both parties are making a 2026 gamble

In redrawing their congressional maps, Democrats in California and Republicans in Texas are making the same bet: Things won’t get much worse for them in next year’s midterm elections than they were in ... Read More

California lawmakers approve Newsom's redistricting plan to counter Texas Republicans

California lawmakers approved Democratic-led redistricting maps for voters to decide in a special election, a day after Texas House Republicans passed new redistricting plans. The California ... Read More

Newsom Signs California Redistricting Plan to Counter Texas Republicans

Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democratic state lawmakers moved quickly to create new districts that could help their party flip five congressional seats. Their plan still requires voter approval. By Laurel ... Read More

Texas Senate Advances Redistricting as California Legislature Joins Race

Lawmakers in the nation’s two most populous states were voting Thursday on competing proposals as the battle over U.S. House maps intensified. By J. David Goodman Reporting from Austin and Houston A ... Read More

California set to pass a new congressional map after Texas’ move to boost Republicans

The national redistricting battle enters its next phase Thursday as California Democrats are scheduled to pass a new congressional map that creates five winnable seats for their party, a direct ... Read More