The vote was the latest show of defiance against Trump and his ally, Republican Gov. Mike Braun, who want Republicans to use their supermajority in both legislative chambers to redraw the state’s congressional boundaries before the end of the year.
The president's criticism comes after Indiana's state GOP Senate leader announced that there was not enough support for lawmakers to pursue redistricting.
Shifting political winds nationally could influence Indiana Republicans' decision next month on whether to draw new congressional maps mid-decade.
The Republican leader of the Indiana state Senate announced Friday that his chamber will no longer meet in December as planned to vote on redistricting, citing a lack of support from his members even after months of pressure from the White House.
The White House had pressured state Republican lawmakers to redraw their congressional map ahead of the midterm elections.
Public schools are looking for ways to fill gaps left by the state legislature's changes to property taxes. But are voters supportive?
President Trump and his allies are threatening to unleash war against Indiana Republicans over redistricting. Trump has said he will primary GOP holdouts in the Hoosier State who refuse to redraw the state’s map.