Trump's redistricting war heats up as Texas, California feuds escalate

Gov. Gavin Newsom continues to push California into a redistricting cold war amid President Trump's bid to bolster House Republicans' power ahead of the midterm. Why it matters: Trump has positioned Texas Republicans' redistricting efforts as a strategy for GOP congressional control, with prominent Democrats in deep blue states beginning to mirror the Republican playbook. Driving the news: California Republicans asked the state Supreme Court on Tuesday to pause Newsom's redistricting "trigger" measure to give the public time to review the proposal.Following Texas Republicans' redistricting attempt, Newsom had threatened to move forward with a legislation that would let voters approve a new district map this November. Dozens of Texas Democrats who left the state in protest on August 3 returned on Monday. Their departure postponed the vote on Republicans' new map, which is slated for a vote on Wednesday. Zoom out: Other governors of the countries' bluest enclaves opposed Texas' moves, with some floating the idea of changing the district maps of their own state. Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker stood by Texas Democrats who came to his state after skipping the vote. Illinois has long been a haven for other Democratic state lawmakers who flee their states."We are at war," New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said at a press conference, adding that Democrats have "no choice" but to pursue a constitutional amendment to authorize new maps — though it wouldn't appear on the ballot until 2027 at the earliest.The intrigue: In Wisconsin, Democrats are seeking to redraw the state's congressional maps before 2026 midterms via state courts. The other side: The red states are also pitching their own measures. Missouri lawmakers have been preparing for a special session on congressional redistricting, which the state's governor has not yet greenlit. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and other state lawmakers have also expressed enthusiasm for redistricting. Catch up quick: In Texas, Trump has encouraged Republicans to embark on a redistricting project that he's said could net the party as many as five seats.After the Democrats returned to the state, Trump said in a Truth Social post, "Please pass this Map, ASAP."Vice President JD Vance has also urged red states to take "decisive action" to ramp up pressure on the redistricting fight. Go deeper: Which members of Congress are at risk from redistricting

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