Supreme Court allows new California congressional districts that favor Democrats
The justices had previously allowed Texas’ Republican-friendly map to be used in 2026, despite a lower-court ruling that it likely discriminates on the basis of race.
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Is mid-decade redistricting legal? Indiana Democrats prepare court challenge
Legal arguments raised 30 years ago—including that the state constitution could be interpreted as forbidding maps to be redrawn more than once a decade—may offer a roadmap for Democrats and other opponents.
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Proposed redistricted maps have ‘extreme levels of partisan bias,’ but overturning them will be difficult
Indiana’s new legislative and congressional maps will likely be on their way to getting the governor’s signature by Oct. 1, and many may be wondering what comes next.
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Public hearings show voter frustration, concern over redistricting
During statewide hearings on this year’s redistricting process, Hoosiers consistently asked legislators to keep the process transparent and draw competitive districts rather than favoring one political party over another. Some included a warning that continuing to gerrymander would endanger the country’s democracy.
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Redistricting foe Sen. Greg Walker changes mind, says he’ll seek reelection
Walker was a vocal Republican critic of the redistricting plan pushed by President Donald Trump—and was one of several lawmakers who faced swatting or other intimidation tactics ahead of the Senate’s vote last month against redrawing the congressional maps.
Indiana lawmakers consider anti-doxing bill following redistricting bomb, swatting threats
Doxing is the public release of someone’s personal information, without their consent, as a threat.
Vocal redistricting supporter removed as chair of Indiana Senate Judiciary Committee
The move became apparent Tuesday when Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray, an opponent of mid-decade redistricting, announced committee assignments for the 2026 session.
Gov. Mike Braun says no loss of federal funding has materialized over redistricting fallout—at least so far
In an interview Tuesday, Braun talked about the possible ramification’s of Indiana’s redistricting decision, how he plans to work with lawmakers moving forward and other priorities ahead of the remainder of the legislative session.
Lasting Statehouse fallout from Indiana redistricting debate?
President Donald Trump’s failed push for an Indiana congressional redistricting exposed divisions among Republicans who dominate the state Legislature and with Gov. Mike Braun.
Braun warns of ‘political consequences’ for Republicans who voted against redistricting push
Gov. Mike Braun vowed to work with President Trump—who for months has pushed for more winnable seats for the GOP ahead of the 2026 midterms—to encourage primary challengers to those “no” voters.
Indiana Senate rejects mid-cycle redistricting bill
After a monthslong back-and-forth involving Indiana legislative leaders, the Governor’s Office and the White House, the state Senate on Thursday voted 31-19 to reject a mid-cycle redistricting push
Indiana Senate committee pushes redistricting bill forward though future still unknown
The Senate Elections Committee approved the measure, and the bill now heads to the full Senate for a vote expected Thursday.
As Indiana Senate begins redistricting turn, some Republicans keep mum
About a quarter of Indiana Republican senators have not yet said how they’ll vote on a sweeping partisan redraw of the state’s congressional maps, teeing up an uncertain week for the proposal’s future.
Indiana House approves redistricting bill, sending issue to state Senate
Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray has repeatedly declared too few senators are in support for redistricting to pass, but pressure from President Donald Trump and others continues to build.
Indiana House GOP soundly defeats Democrat amendments to redistricting bill
House Bill 1032 would disassemble the state’s two Democratic-held congressional districts in an attempt to allow Republicans to win all nine of Indiana’s U.S. House seats in the 2026 midterm elections — as sought by President Donald Trump.
US Supreme Court allows Texas to use a congressional map favorable to Republicans in 2026
With conservative justices in the majority, the court acted on an emergency request from Texas for quick action because qualifying in the new districts already has begun, with primary elections in March.
Republican senator against Indiana redistricting not seeking reelection
State Sen. Kyle Walker announced his redistricting opposition last month despite his close ties with a leader of a pro-redistricting group.
Indiana House Democrats, Republicans spar over redistricting as session begins
The start of the 2026 legislative session comes after months of political pressure from the White House for GOP-controlled states to reconfigure maps to favor Republicans ahead of next year’s midterm elections.
Indiana House releases first draft of maps as redistricting reaches Statehouse
Just hours before the House was set to convene and discuss mid-decade redistricting, the chamber released a draft of how Indiana’s Republican supermajority may change the state’s congressional districts.
Indiana’s long redistricting debate complicates congressional runs
The months-long political drama over possible Indiana congressional redistricting has snarled up campaign plans for some Hoosiers with U.S. House ambitions.
Indiana lawmakers in state House to convene session with redistricting top of mind
Indiana House members are expected to push forward Monday with redrawing the state’s congressional districts in Republicans’ favor.
Indiana lawmakers will return to Statehouse for redistricting proposal after all
Minutes after the Indiana House confirmed it will return to the Statehouse next week to redistrict, Senate Republicans reversed course and will show up Dec. 8 to “make a final decision on any redistricting proposal sent from the House.”
Two more Indiana GOP senators report swatting attempts as redistricting pressure rages
“Swatting” involves hoax calls or reports to emergency services intended to trigger armed responses to someone’s home or business.