'Nobody asked for this': Trump pushes for new Texas map to flip 5 house seats

Redistricting & Political Landscape - Texas legislature is in special session, addressing flood response and redistricting of 38 congressional districts [1] - President Trump's team believes Republicans can potentially gain up to five seats in the midterm elections through redistricting [2] - Texas Democrats are opposing the redistricting efforts, but their influence is limited due to their minority status in both chambers [2] - Democrats refuse legislative work until flood relief legislation is passed [3] - The existing congressional map is currently under litigation [7] Partisan & Racial Gerrymandering - The redistricting effort is viewed as partisan gerrymandering driven by President Trump [5][6] - Republican gerrymandering in Texas is considered racial gerrymandering, potentially disenfranchising minority Texans [6][7] - The aim is to eliminate five Democratic seats, impacting minority voters [7] - The redistricting effort in Texas is part of a larger strategy that may extend beyond the state [8]