The Texas House of Representatives reached a quorum on Monday after Democrats returned to Austin ending a two-week standoff with Republicans over proposed congressional maps, potentially clearing the way for Republicans to approve changes that could net Republicans as many as five new House seats next year.

California lawmakers have released a draft map that could reshape congressional district lines across the state. If approved by voters in a special election this November, the new boundaries would take effect before the 2026 midterm elections.

Kamala Harris endorsed the redraw at a Teamsters National Black Caucus conference on Saturday. In her first public comments on California’s redistricting play, she said she’s “proud” that her home state’s politicians were going to take a national redistricting war “to the voters, take it to the streets.”

Many state delegations are already under single-party control. New maps could tighten the partisan grip while decreasing the importance of general elections.

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) has been careful to not publicly disagree with the Trump administration as it pressures

The comments came as Indiana House Republicans were preparing to convene for an afternoon caucus Monday to discuss redistricting.

The redistricting push in Calfornia to counter Republicans in Texas is Gov. Gavin Newsom’s most direct challenge yet to President Donald Trump and the national political discourse. Newsom has also

The blistering Texas summer is usually a time when candidates announce their campaigns and begin raising money for the election year ahead. This Texas summer has been cooler than normal, and so has the announcement period for some of the high-profile 2026 races.