AP Decision Notes: What to expect in California's state primary
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in California's state primaryTwo candidates for California governor will emerge from a massive field of 61 hopefuls in a state primary on Tuesday, when voters will also select U.S. House nominees using a new map they approved in a 2025 ballot measure.
Louisianaās Legislature has passed a new congressional map to give the GOP another seat
Read full article: Louisianaās Legislature has passed a new congressional map to give the GOP another seatLouisiana lawmakers have passed a new congressional map to pick up a Republican seat while leaving the state with one of its two majority-Black House districts.
Federal court blocks Alabama plan for new congressional districts that could help Republicans
Read full article: Federal court blocks Alabama plan for new congressional districts that could help RepublicansFederal judges have temporarily blocked Alabamaās plan to use new congressional districts that could help Republicans win an additional seat in the midterm elections.
Congressional Black Caucus presses companies in the US to oppose Republican redistricting push
Read full article: Congressional Black Caucus presses companies in the US to oppose Republican redistricting pushThe Congressional Black Caucus is calling on major corporations in the United States to oppose redistricting efforts by Republican-led states that seek to eliminate majority-Black U.S. House districts.
South Carolina House backs congressional map favoring GOP but bill faces a more skeptical Senate
Read full article: South Carolina House backs congressional map favoring GOP but bill faces a more skeptical SenateThe South Carolina House has endorsed a plan to redraw its congressional districts to favor Republicans at the urging of President Donald Trump.
Redistricting debate shifts to South Carolina as Republicans seek clean sweep of US House seats
Read full article: Redistricting debate shifts to South Carolina as Republicans seek clean sweep of US House seatsThe South Carolina House is debating legislation that could redraw congressional districts to help Republicans possibly win an additional seat in the November elections.
Louisiana advances plan for new US House districts as Georgia joins redistricting effort for 2028
Read full article: Louisiana advances plan for new US House districts as Georgia joins redistricting effort for 2028Republican senators in Louisiana have advanced a plan to eliminate one of two majority-Black U.S. House districts for this year's elections.
Supreme Court halts order for Alabama to use US House map with 2 largely Black districts
Read full article: Supreme Court halts order for Alabama to use US House map with 2 largely Black districtsThe U.S. Supreme Court has set the stage for Alabama to get rid of one of two largely Black congressional districts before this yearās midterm elections.
Voter confusion and headaches for election officials follow hasty GOP push to redraw US House seats
Read full article: Voter confusion and headaches for election officials follow hasty GOP push to redraw US House seatsRepublican state officials are confusing voters and creating logistical headaches for local election officials across the South by redistricting U.S. House seats as primary season is underway.
Alabama lawmakers pass plan for new US House primary if courts allow different districts
Read full article: Alabama lawmakers pass plan for new US House primary if courts allow different districtsAlabama lawmakers have approved a plan for new U.S. House primaries if courts allow the state to use different congressional districts in this yearās elections.
Republicans have gained an edge in a US House redistricting battle. What states are taking action?
Read full article: Republicans have gained an edge in a US House redistricting battle. What states are taking action?Republicans have gained an advantage in a national congressional redistricting battle among states ahead of the midterm elections.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Ohio's state primaries
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Ohio's state primariesCandidates for Ohioās top elected offices will stand before voters in a statewide primary on Tuesday, although many of them are already looking ahead to the November general election.
Redistricting war accelerates winner-take-all political combat that's straining American democracy
Read full article: Redistricting war accelerates winner-take-all political combat that's straining American democracyThe U.S. Supreme Court has escalated a nationwide redistricting war by removing one of the few remaining limits on partisan gerrymandering.
Redistricting battle intensifies in states after US Supreme Court ruling on Voting Rights Act
Read full article: Redistricting battle intensifies in states after US Supreme Court ruling on Voting Rights ActA Supreme Court decision striking down a majority Black congressional district in Louisiana has amplified an already intense national redistricting battle.
Louisiana congressional primaries are suspended as a result of the Supreme Court's ruling
Read full article: Louisiana congressional primaries are suspended as a result of the Supreme Court's rulingLouisianaās congressional primaries are not going forward as scheduled in May as a result of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling.
The Black Caucus is the 'conscience of Congress.' Supreme Court ruling has it bracing for a big hit
Read full article: The Black Caucus is the 'conscience of Congress.' Supreme Court ruling has it bracing for a big hitBlack members of Congress are bracing for a crippling shake-up of their ranks after a Supreme Court ruling gutted a key section of the Voting Rights Act that had protected minority communities in political redistricting and helped boost their representation.
Supreme Court ruling on race-based redistricting prompts quick action in some states
Read full article: Supreme Court ruling on race-based redistricting prompts quick action in some statesSeveral states already are taking steps to respond to a U.S. Supreme Court decision striking down a majority Black congressional district in Louisiana.
Supreme Court weakens the Voting Rights Act and aids GOP efforts to control the House
Read full article: Supreme Court weakens the Voting Rights Act and aids GOP efforts to control the HouseThe Supreme Court has weakened a landmark Civil Rights-era law that has increased minority representation in Congress and elsewhere.
Republican proposes giving Democratic-leaning part of Virginia back to DC after redistricting vote
Read full article: Republican proposes giving Democratic-leaning part of Virginia back to DC after redistricting voteA Republican congressman has introduced legislation that would expand the borders of Washington, D.C., and cost Virginia Democratic voters.
Democrats win in Virginia but it won't be the final say in a national redistricting competition
Read full article: Democrats win in Virginia but it won't be the final say in a national redistricting competitionDemocrats are celebrating an election win in Virginia that could put them slightly ahead in the national redistricting competition that President Donald Trump triggered in an attempt to preserve his partyās House majority in this yearās midterms.
Virginia voters approve redistricting plan that could boost Democratsā seats in Congress
Read full article: Virginia voters approve redistricting plan that could boost Democratsā seats in CongressVirginia voters have approved a congressional redistricting plan that could help Democrats win up to four additional U.S. House seats in this yearās midterm elections.
Progressive Analilia MejĆa takes New Jersey US House special election, giving Democrats another win
Read full article: Progressive Analilia MejĆa takes New Jersey US House special election, giving Democrats another winNew Jersey Democrat Analilia MejĆa has won a special election to fill the U.S. House seat that was vacated by Democratic Gov. Mikie Sherrill after she was voted into that office.
A redistricting battle among states has reshaped the US House map ahead of the midterm election
Read full article: A redistricting battle among states has reshaped the US House map ahead of the midterm electionA redistricting battle among states has reshaped voting districts for the U.S. House ahead of the November midterm elections.
Gov. Wes Moore falls short in push to redraw Maryland's congressional map to boost Democrats
Read full article: Gov. Wes Moore falls short in push to redraw Maryland's congressional map to boost DemocratsA proposal for a new Maryland congressional map has officially died with the conclusion of the state's legislative session.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Georgia's special congressional runoff
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Georgia's special congressional runoffVoters in a northwest Georgia congressional district will elect a new representative on Tuesday to replace Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene, who resigned in January following a public rift with President Donald Trump.
Missouri court says new Trump-backed US House districts are in effect ahead of midterm elections
Read full article: Missouri court says new Trump-backed US House districts are in effect ahead of midterm electionsA Missouri judge has allowed the use of new U.S. House districts backed by President Donald Trump.
Missouri court upholds mid-decade congressional redistricting backed by Trump
Read full article: Missouri court upholds mid-decade congressional redistricting backed by TrumpA Missouri court has upheld a mid-decade redistricting plan that gives Republicans a chance to win an additional congressional seat in this yearās midterm elections.
Missouri judge strikes ballot summary for Trump-backed congressional redistricting plan
Read full article: Missouri judge strikes ballot summary for Trump-backed congressional redistricting planA Missouri judge has struck down the ballot summary for a potential referendum on a congressional redistricting plan backed by President Donald Trump.
Former Trump Cabinet secretary Ryan Zinke won't seek reelection to a Montana US House seat
Read full article: Former Trump Cabinet secretary Ryan Zinke won't seek reelection to a Montana US House seatA Republican lawmaker from Montana who served as interior secretary during President Donald Trumpās first administration says he will not seek reelection to a fifth term.
Utahās Supreme Court rejects appeal to overturn congressional map with Democratic-leaning district
Read full article: Utahās Supreme Court rejects appeal to overturn congressional map with Democratic-leaning districtUtahās Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by Republican lawmakers and left in place a congressional map that gives Democrats a high chance of picking up one of the stateās four Republican-held U.S. House seats in the fall.
US House campaigns are underway. Yet a redistricting battle triggered by Trump rages in some states
Read full article: US House campaigns are underway. Yet a redistricting battle triggered by Trump rages in some statesA partisan battle to redraw U.S. House districts is raging in some states, even though campaigning is underway.
Virginia judge blocks Democrats' referendum, a blow to redistricting effort over 4 U.S. House seats
Read full article: Virginia judge blocks Democrats' referendum, a blow to redistricting effort over 4 U.S. House seatsA Virginia judge is temporarily blocking Democratsā plan to hold an April referendum on new congressional maps that could seriously impact the midterm elections.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in New Jersey's special congressional primary
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in New Jersey's special congressional primaryVoters in northern New Jersey will select nominees in a special congressional primary to replace Democrat Mikie Sherrill in the U.S. House now that she's governor.
Utah Congress members sue to try to block new House districts that boost Democrats' chances
Read full article: Utah Congress members sue to try to block new House districts that boost Democrats' chancesTwo Utah Republican Congress members are asking a federal court to block new U.S. House districts that could help Democrats win a Salt Lake City seat.
States scramble to gerrymander US House districts after Trump sought edge in midterm elections
Read full article: States scramble to gerrymander US House districts after Trump sought edge in midterm electionsRepublicans and Democrats in some states are redrawing U.S. House districts to gain an advantage in the upcoming midterm elections.
3 elections in 4 months and new US House map lead to confusion and voter fatigue in Texas district
Read full article: 3 elections in 4 months and new US House map lead to confusion and voter fatigue in Texas districtVoters in Texas' 18th District have had little break in a series of elections as the result of the Republican-controlled state Legislature's redrawing of congressional districts last year.
Judge finds Virginia Democrats' redistricting resolution illegal; Gov. Moore backs map in Maryland
Read full article: Judge finds Virginia Democrats' redistricting resolution illegal; Gov. Moore backs map in MarylandA Virginia judge has ruled that a proposed constitutional amendment letting Democrats redraw the stateās Congressional maps was illegal.
Missouri lawmaker reprimanded for sexually vulgar text sent during redistricting protest
Read full article: Missouri lawmaker reprimanded for sexually vulgar text sent during redistricting protestA Missouri lawmaker has been formally reprimanded for sending a sexually vulgar text to a fellow House member.
Judge tosses lines of NYCās only Republican House seat, as state enters redistricting wars
Read full article: Judge tosses lines of NYCās only Republican House seat, as state enters redistricting warsA judge has thrown out the boundaries of New York City's only Republican congressional seat, ordering a redrawing due to unconstitutional vote dilution of Black and Hispanic residents.
Farm champion Rep. Doug LaMalfa of California dies, reducing GOP's narrow control of the House
Read full article: Farm champion Rep. Doug LaMalfa of California dies, reducing GOP's narrow control of the HouseRepublican Doug LaMalfa, a California rice farmer who served seven terms in the U.S. House and was a reliable vote on President Donald Trumpās agenda, has died at age 65.
Trump tries to rally House GOP but meanders along the way as the party's majority narrows
Read full article: Trump tries to rally House GOP but meanders along the way as the party's majority narrowsPresident Donald Trump insists Republicans have āso many good nuggetsā to campaign on as they try to hold their slim House majority.
Trump doubles down on redistricting in Indiana even as lawmakers rebuke special session
Read full article: Trump doubles down on redistricting in Indiana even as lawmakers rebuke special sessionPresident Donald Trump continues to call on Indiana lawmakers to redraw the state's congressional boundaries, even as state senators do not have enough votes to do so.
Justice Department sues to block California US House map in clash that could tip control of Congress
Read full article: Justice Department sues to block California US House map in clash that could tip control of CongressThe Justice Department has sued to block new congressional district boundaries approved by California voters, joining a legal battle that could determine which party wins control of the U.S. House in 2026.
What's next in the national redistricting fight after California approved a new US House map
Read full article: What's next in the national redistricting fight after California approved a new US House mapThe new congressional map approved by California voters marked a victory for Democrats in the national redistricting battle playing out ahead of the 2026 midterm election.
Texas Democrats Menefee and Edwards advance to runoff for vacant US House seat
Read full article: Texas Democrats Menefee and Edwards advance to runoff for vacant US House seatA Houston official and a former City Council member are headed to a runoff for the vacant U.S. House seat in a heavily Democratic district.
Ohio panel unveils proposed US House map that could help Republicans win more seats
Read full article: Ohio panel unveils proposed US House map that could help Republicans win more seatsOhio's Republican-led redistricting commission has unveiled a new U.S. House map that could give Republicans a chance to win two more seats in next year's elections.
Lawsuit challenges the boundaries of the only GOP-held congressional district in New York City
Read full article: Lawsuit challenges the boundaries of the only GOP-held congressional district in New York CityA lawsuit is seeking to redraw the lines of a Republican-controlled congressional district in New York state.
Trump urged GOP-led states to redraw US House districts. Now other states also are gerrymandering
Read full article: Trump urged GOP-led states to redraw US House districts. Now other states also are gerrymanderingPresident Donald Trump has called for Republican states to redraw their U.S. House districts ahead of next year's elections.
Trump's redistricting push hits roadblocks in Indiana and Kansas as Republican lawmakers resist
Read full article: Trump's redistricting push hits roadblocks in Indiana and Kansas as Republican lawmakers resistRepublicans in Indiana and Kansas are resisting pressure from President Donald Trump to redraw congressional districts.
Virginia Democrats will try to reshape US House districts in counter to Trump's redistricting push
Read full article: Virginia Democrats will try to reshape US House districts in counter to Trump's redistricting pushDemocrats in Virginia are joining the national redistricting battle over U.S. House seats.
Fight over new US House districts in California could turn on advertising edge in closing days
Read full article: Fight over new US House districts in California could turn on advertising edge in closing daysLess than two weeks from Election Day, a potentially decisive edge in California's fight over new U.S. House districts has emerged: advertising.
Democrats look to long term as North Carolina GOP redistricting plan seeks another seat for Trump
Read full article: Democrats look to long term as North Carolina GOP redistricting plan seeks another seat for TrumpDemocrats have rallied against a proposed U.S. House map by North Carolina Republicans in Raleigh.
North Carolina GOP advances congressional map to secure another House seat for Trump
Read full article: North Carolina GOP advances congressional map to secure another House seat for TrumpNorth Carolina's Republican-controlled legislature has formally begun redrawing the state's congressional district map.
North Carolina GOP announce plans to vote on new House map amid nationwide redistricting battle
Read full article: North Carolina GOP announce plans to vote on new House map amid nationwide redistricting battleNorth Carolina Republican legislative leaders say they will vote next week on redrawing the stateās U.S. House district map, with the aim of securing another GOP seat within already right-leaning boundaries.
Missouri Republicans advance Trump-backed plan to redraw US House districts
Read full article: Missouri Republicans advance Trump-backed plan to redraw US House districtsMissouri's Republican-led House has passed a plan to redraw the state's congressional districts at the urging of President Donald Trump.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Virginia's special congressional election
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Virginia's special congressional electionVoters in the northern Virginia suburbs of Washington will choose a replacement Tuesday for the late Democratic Rep. Gerry Connolly, who died in May after battling cancer.
Trump-backed plan to redraw Missouri congressional districts draws opposition at first hearing
Read full article: Trump-backed plan to redraw Missouri congressional districts draws opposition at first hearingSome Missouri residents are denouncing a plan to redraw the state's congressional districts at the urging of President Donald Trump.
Where states stand in the battle for partisan advantage in redrawing US House maps
Read full article: Where states stand in the battle for partisan advantage in redrawing US House mapsMissouri has become the third state to embrace a mid-decade redesign of its U.S. House districts in a quest for partisan advantage.
AP analysis shows Texas and California redistricting efforts could mess with rare partisan balance
Read full article: AP analysis shows Texas and California redistricting efforts could mess with rare partisan balanceMoves by Texas Republicans and California Democrats to redraw their U.S. House districts could disrupt a rare partisan balance in American politics.
Even at the grocery store, Texas troopers don't let Democrats out of sight after walkout
Read full article: Even at the grocery store, Texas troopers don't let Democrats out of sight after walkoutTexas Democrats are joining a colleague who can't leave the state Capitol because she won't agree to having law enforcement officers shadow her.
Where Trump is popular, Democrats look to a new crop of candidates to help win back the House
Read full article: Where Trump is popular, Democrats look to a new crop of candidates to help win back the HouseNorth Carolina farmer Jamie Ager is part of a new crop of Democratic candidates the party is turning to as it tries to compete in the tough, often rural districts it may need to flip to retake the U.S. House in 2026.
California pushes partisan plan for new Democratic districts to counter Texas in fight for US House
Read full article: California pushes partisan plan for new Democratic districts to counter Texas in fight for US HouseCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom has announced a special election for Nov. 4 to approve redrawn districts.
Trump ally Ken Paxton escalates Texas redistricting fight with call for Beto O'Rourke to be jailed
Read full article: Trump ally Ken Paxton escalates Texas redistricting fight with call for Beto O'Rourke to be jailedTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton is escalating the partisan redistricting fight by asking a judge to hold progressive activist Beto O'Rourke in contempt.
How Texas Democrats' walkout has launched a fight across the US over political maps
Read full article: How Texas Democrats' walkout has launched a fight across the US over political mapsTexas Republicans have escalated the penalties against Democrats as they enter a second week camped out in states across the country to block new U.S. House maps pushed for by President Donald Trump to win more seats ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
California rushes to plan a still unscheduled election in US House seats standoff with Texas
Read full article: California rushes to plan a still unscheduled election in US House seats standoff with TexasCalifornia Democrats are rushing to schedule an election to remake U.S. House districts to counter plans to boost Republican seats in Texas.
Limited options for Democrats to retaliate if Texas Republicans redraw congressional map
Read full article: Limited options for Democrats to retaliate if Texas Republicans redraw congressional mapSome Republican-controlled states are moving to redraw legislative maps to pad their party's narrow House majority in Washington.
House Democrats decry health cuts in GOP tax law during town hall that previews midterms messaging
Read full article: House Democrats decry health cuts in GOP tax law during town hall that previews midterms messagingDemocrats are using a Louisiana town hall to preview one of their main strategies for attempting to retake the U.S. House next year, ripping into the health care changes in the just-passed Republican tax and spending bill.
US Rep. Dusty Johnson announces he's entering race to become South Dakota governor
Read full article: US Rep. Dusty Johnson announces he's entering race to become South Dakota governorSouth Dakotaās lone member of the U.S. House, Dusty Johnson, has announced that he is entering the race to become South Dakota governor in the 2026 election.
Wisconsin Supreme Court refuses to hear challenges to the state's congressional district boundaries
Read full article: Wisconsin Supreme Court refuses to hear challenges to the state's congressional district boundariesThe liberal-controlled Wisconsin Supreme Court has refused to hear challenges brought by Democrats seeking to throw out the battleground stateās current congressional district boundaries before the 2026 midterms.
Trump's go-it-alone strategy on Iran risks dividing an already split Congress
Read full article: Trump's go-it-alone strategy on Iran risks dividing an already split CongressPresident Donald Trumpās decision to launch a military strike on Iranās nuclear sites without fully consulting the U.S. Congress is layering a partisan approach onto a risky action.
Trumpās clash with the courts raises prospect of showdown over separation of powers
Read full article: Trumpās clash with the courts raises prospect of showdown over separation of powersThe Trump administration has been pushing back against certain court rulings it doesn't like in the hundreds of cases filed against it in the past few months.
Republicans in the toughest swing districts become hard to find for people angry about Trump
Read full article: Republicans in the toughest swing districts become hard to find for people angry about TrumpRepublican members of Congress have gone to great lengths to avoid public meetings with their constituents over their two-week Easter recess.
No timetable from Texas governor on filling late Democratic congressman's vacant seat
Read full article: No timetable from Texas governor on filling late Democratic congressman's vacant seatThe race to fill a Texas congressional seat has candidates but no election date more than three weeks after Rep. Sylvester Turnerās death left a vacancy in a stronghold for Democrats, who are eager to cut into Republicansā narrow U.S. House majority.
Speaker Johnson tells GOP lawmakers to skip town halls after an onslaught of protests
Read full article: Speaker Johnson tells GOP lawmakers to skip town halls after an onslaught of protestsHouse Speaker Mike Johnson is encouraging Republican lawmakers to skip town halls that have been rife with protesters.
Why Trump's joint remarks to Congress won't be a 'State of the Union' address
Read full article: Why Trump's joint remarks to Congress won't be a 'State of the Union' addressPresident Donald Trump will stand at the front of the U.S. House chamber to address a joint session of Congress, the first of his second term in office.
Rep. Nancy Mace accuses ex-fiancƩ and associates of assaulting her and raping others in House speech
Read full article: Rep. Nancy Mace accuses ex-fiancƩ and associates of assaulting her and raping others in House speechRep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina is raising allegations against a former fiancƩ and his business associates.