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

Texas Democrats end walkout as GOP-controlled legislature prepares to vote on redistricting maps that could flip five congressional seats to Republicans

Former President Barack Obama gives his approval of California Gov. Gavin Newsom's redistricting strategy as Texas debates over its proposed plan.

Conservative opponents dominated the public comment at legislative hearings on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s congressional redistricting plan, though most were at the Capitol for an unrelated rally.

Republicans are pushing back against the rushed nature of the legislative process for the ballot initiative, filing a lawsuit alleging the proponents are violating the California Constitution, which requires new legislation to be reviewed for 30 days before it can be acted on.

Democratic Governors Gavin Newsom and Kathy Hochul of California and New York, respectively, issued brief warnings to Texas after the Republican-led state legislature voted Wednesday evening to advance a controversial congressional redistricting plan.

Gov. Gavin Newsom looks on as Speaker Emerita Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-San Fransisco, delivers remarks during a news conference on redistricting at the Governor's Mansion in downtown Sacramento on Friday, Aug. 8, 2025. California legislative leaders met with Texas Democratic lawmakers about Republican plans to redistrict. DANIEL HEUER [email protected]

Gavin Newsom and legislative Democratic leaders for permission to redraw congressional districts in the middle of the census cycle. Typically, such redistricting occurs after the census done every decade. This unusual circumstance is due to President ...