One of California's most influential labor organizations endorsed redrawing the state's congressional maps to counter President Trump's effort to push Republican states, notably Texas, to increase his party's numbers in Congress in next year's midterm election.

As a Texas senator summoned the F.B.I. to round up Democrats, the redistricting war that began in Texas was spreading, with California aiming at five Republican House seats.

Texas lawmakers are currently in a battle over drawing new congressional maps, with Democrats fleeing the state to avoid a vote. | VIDEO ABOVE | From the Archives: Gov. Stitt signs Oklahoma redistricting maps into law The new maps in Texas could give Republicans five additional seats in the 2026 midterms.

The Supreme Court has ruled that judges are powerless to review partisan gerrymandering. But courts can still enforce the Voting Rights Act provisions that protect minorities' voting power.

The Democratic governor, during an Aug. 4 press conference, vowed to push forward with mid-cycle redistricting should Texas Republicans continue with their plan to redraw congressional district lines to help President Donald Trump ‘s quest to add more Republicans to the House.

The battle over the re-drawing of congressional maps continues with Texas and California leading the way. Texas Democrats remain out of state, preventing a vote on maps that benefit Republicans. Meanwhile,