California Can Use New Congressional Map in 2026, Court Says (2)

Jan. 14, 2026, 9:54 PM UTC

A federal court said California can use its new congressional map that favors Democrats during this year’s midterm election, giving the party a key win and a pathway to neutralize anticipated Republican gains in the House due to new districts in Texas.

A divided three-judge panel on Wednesday rejected a bid by Donald Trump’s administration and the California Republican Party to overturn the voter-approved redistricting plan on the grounds that it was racially gerrymandered. California leaders drew a new, temporary congressional map to favor Democrats in response to a Trump-initiated redistricting in Texas, intended to help Republicans try to keep ...

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