California voters backed independent redistricting for congressional seats and giving it up to counter President Trump creates a moral conflict even for Democrats.

The former president reiterated Newsom's and other Democratic leaders' accusation that the Texas GOP is attempting to rig elections and assault American democracy with a mid-decade gerrymandering sche

A group of four Republican state lawmakers sued the state on Tuesday in hope of blocking the state legislature from holding a vote on advancing the redistricting push by the end of the week.

A Democratic Texas lawmaker has chosen to spend the night in the state House chamber to avoid being shadowed by law enforcement.

By Joseph Ax, Brad Brooks and Steve Gorman (Reuters) -Texas lawmakers on Wednesday passed a new congressional district map intended to flip five Democratic-held U.S. House seats to Republican control in next year's midterm elections,

"Voters decided to give redistricting powers to the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission and take it away from politicians drawing their own districts. The gerrymandered maps are exactly why voters don't trust Sacramento politicians.

Gavin Newsom's redistricting effort took a big step forward with Democratic lawmakers back in session this week to try and get the bill on the November ballot. Monday, California Democrats and Republicans held dueling press conferences at the California State Capitol.

I'm going to enjoy all these tears from California Republicans. As they face the prospect of even fewer congressional seats than the paltry nine they now hold, they suddenly care about rescuing American democracy?