Trump’s push for states to redraw political maps and create more GOP-friendly House seats in time for the 2026 election has led to Democrats showing they’re willing to use whatever power they have to win.

Texas Republicans ended a legislative session Friday without approving new congressional maps, but they still intend to satisfy President Donald Trump’s wishes for redistricting that bolsters their party ahead of the 2026 midterm elections as a multistate fight over control of Congress intensifies.

A new poll showed widespread support for the state's independent redistricting commission, which could temporarily take a back seat.

Gov. Gavin Newsom detailed California Democrats’ plans to redraw congressional district maps to gain Democrat seats before the 2026 midterm elections.

During his remarks in an interview this week, California Governor Gavin Newsom detailed his effort to stand up against Trump's partisan Texas redistricting. Newsom stated, "I am putting it all out there.