Trump Action Archive

Supporting reports

• Newsom threatens to redraw California congressional districts in response to Texas redistricting plan — California Governor Gavin Newsom announced he is prepared to redraw the state's 52 congressional districts to offset a Republican plan in Texas to pick up seats through redistricting. Newsom framed the threat as a response to what he characterized as Republicans playing by different rules. However, California voters approved a constitutional amendment over a decade ago that stripped lawmakers of redistricting power and gave it to an independent commission. Newsom suggested the legislature could call a voter referendum or attempt to enact new maps unilaterally, though legal experts said such moves would be unlawful and undermine the independent process.
• California Democrats consider competitive district strategy — Some California Democrats have indicated willingness to run in more competitive districts to gain approximately a half dozen more blue seats in response to Texas redistricting efforts. However, a major roadblock is that California voters approved a constitutional amendment handing redistricting authority to an independent commission ahead of the 2011 remap.
• Newsom mobilizes California response to Texas redistricting — Gov. Gavin Newsom is mobilizing California to respond to Texas calling a special session to attempt to gerrymander congressional districts before the midterms at Trump's direction. Trump stated he believes Republicans could gain five additional seats through this redistricting. Some California Democrats have indicated willingness to run in more competitive districts to gain a half dozen more blue seats.
• Rep. Garcia supports Newsom's redistricting response — Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA) stated that Gov. Newsom is a street fighter who will not let Trump or anyone interfere with California or the country, and that if Republicans bring knives to the fight, Newsom is bringing tanks.
• Rep. Jacobs pledges California response to Texas redistricting — Rep. Sara Jacobs (D-CA) stated that California is ready and if Texas proceeds with redistricting, California will respond.

Supporting reports

• Trump directed Texas Republicans to redraw congressional map for partisan gain — Trump told Texas Republicans on a call that the GOP should seek to gain 5 new red seats through mid-decade redistricting. Trump later confirmed the directive, stating "we pick up 5 seats. And then a couple of other states where we will pick up seats also." The effort represents executive direction of partisan gerrymandering to alter electoral outcomes.
• Trump calls for "simple redraw" of Texas congressional map — Trump called for a "simple redraw" of the Texas congressional map that would likely result in House Republicans picking up five seats in the 2026 midterm elections. He also said there are "a couple of other states where we will pick up seats also" due to redistricting.
• Texas Republicans prepare to redraw congressional map at Trump's direction — At Donald Trump's behest, Texas Republicans are preparing to redraw the state's congressional map in a special legislative session to gain as many as five additional congressional seats. The effort targets Democratic-held districts, particularly in south Texas and Houston, and would further dilute the political influence of the state's fast-growing non-white population. The Justice Department issued a July 7 letter claiming unconstitutional racial sorting in four districts, which Governor Greg Abbott cited to justify the special session. Democrats are considering a legislative walkout to deny Republicans a quorum, and Attorney General Ken Paxton has threatened to "hunt down" members who walk out.