Texas and President Donald Trump struck first in a gerrymandering battle that could tilt the 2026 midterms. That puts California Republicans in a bind as they contest Gov. Gavin Newsom's redistricting.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom using his Democratic supermajority to push a new congressional map that favors Democrats in an effort to nullify the expected new congressional map from Texas.

California begins its plan to add more Democrats to Congress. The California legislature will consider three bills that will allow a special election.