California Gov. Newsom warns Trump he'll retaliate if Texas GOP draws new congressional maps

Chuck Todd warns America is heading towards a ‘cold civil war’ amid ongoing redistricting battles

Ex-NBC host Chuck Todd says the U.S. is on the brink of a "cold civil war" with the ongoing redistricting battles that are occurring in Texas and California.

Political standoff in Texas continues

New details emerged Tuesday about the standoff over controversial new maps for Congress that would give Republicans five more seats in the U.S. House in the 2026 election.

Gavin Newsom urges Trump to abandon Texas redistricting effort in letter

Message comes after Texas Democratic lawmakers stymied another GOP effort to gain more seats at president’s behestTexas Democrats once again stymied a Republican effort to redraw the state’s congressional maps at the behest of Donald Trump and Gavin Newsom, the California governor, urged the president to stand down and defuse the redistricting arms race that has spread across the country.Enough Texas Democrats remained outside of the state on Mo…

California Gov. Newsom warns Trump he'll retaliate if Texas GOP draws new congressional maps

Republicans have a slim majority in the House of Representatives. Texas GOP lawmakers are seeking to preserve that edge over Democrats in the 2026 election.

'Uncharted territory': Newsom and UC go to battle against Trump's UCLA sanctions

UCLA is in conflict with the Trump administration, which has frozen federal grants and demanded a $1-billion fine over a host of allegations. Gov. Gavin Newsom said the state will sue.

Texas Democrats Slam GOP’s Redistricting Push Backed by Trump

Photo: Getty Images North America Democratic lawmakers slammed Texas Republicans for rushing a Trump-backed redistricting plan that will help the GOP lock in more House seats. On Friday (August 1), tensions between Democrats and Republicans flared during a House Committee on Redistricting hearing at the Texas Capitol, per the Associated Press. Democratic lawmakers delayed proceedings, … Continued