As Hakeem Jeffries sits in the minority of a GOP-controlled Washington, he is still haunted by a Republican gerrymandering gambit that he believes cost him the speaker’s gavel — and cost his party control of the House.This time, he’s making sure Democrats fight back. https://t.co/cDseqOMg76 ...

RT DC_Draino (@DC_Draino)A state that just had a Republican Governor less than a month ago will now only have 1 out of 11 Congressional seats held by a Republican after Democrat gerrymandering.Every red state needs to fight fire with fire.Wake up to the war we’re in. ...

Good evening from New York. I'm Chris Hayes. As you know, iis already 2026.We're in the midterm election year, nine months away from Election Day, nine MONTHS TODAY, AND DONALD TRUMP AND MEMBERS OF HIS ADMINISTRATION ARE ALREADY MAKING MOVES TO TRY TO ILLEGITIMATELY TAKE CONTROL OF THE AMERICAN ELECTION SYSTEM. NOW, TRUMP DOESN'T WANT REPUBLICANS TO LOSE THE HOUSE AND THE Senate. One big reason in particular, I think, that he keeps making very clear.You got to win the midterms because if we don't win the mi ...

Republican state senators in Indiana may just have been being smart politicians when they voted against a gerrymandering bill. But they also set a heartening example of courage in public life https://t.co/mBy3Q7saENIllustration: David Simonds https://t.co/NpLCCNgINP ...

Republican state senators in Indiana may just have been being smart politicians when they voted against a gerrymandering bill. But they also set a heartening example of courage in public life https://t.co/M9x0MZDEOW ...

Senator Reverend Rafael Waro is Democrat of Georgia who has been very outspoken about those expiring healthc care subsidies and he joins me now. Senator, uh, welcome news to you that this actually is going to happen. Mike Johnson saying today that while there won't be a vote before the end of the year that they will take up a vote in the House on the extension of the subsidies in the new year.What's your response in the Senate. Well, I can tell you as someone who comes from a state that's seeing the impact ...

Legal & Political Landscape - The Supreme Court is considering a case regarding Texas's congressional map, which has been challenged as racial gerrymandering that violates the US Constitution [1][5] - A lower court, with a judge appointed by Donald Trump, found that Texas engaged in racial gerrymandering by targeting districts with Black and Latino voters [4][5][18] - The Supreme Court's decision could impact the use of the 2021 map, potentially preventing the GOP from gaining five more seats in Texas [8] - The case is part of a broader legal battle involving race and redistricting, including a Louisiana case concerning the Voting Rights Act [6][7] Redistricting & Legal Challenges - Multiple states, including California, New York, Missouri, and North Carolina, are facing legal challenges related to redistricting efforts [9][11][12] - These challenges involve allegations of gerrymandering and voter suppression, leading to ongoing legal battles [10][12] - The Supreme Court's involvement in these cases is notable, given concerns about the court entering into political matters related to drawing electoral maps [14] Key Arguments & Potential Outcomes - The central argument against the Texas map is that it uses race to disadvantage Black and Latino voters, which is claimed to be unconstitutional [5][17][18] - If the Supreme Court agrees that race was impermissibly used, the Texas map could be blocked, impacting the balance of power in the state [8][18] - The outcome of the case could set a precedent for how race can be considered in redistricting processes nationwide [5][6]

We've got some breaking news now out of Texas where a federal court has blocked that state's newly drawn congressional map on the grounds it appears to be unconstitutional. MS Now legal affairs reporter Fallon Gallagher joins me now. What else did the court have to say? >> Chris, this is a massive blow for the Republicans who wanted to redraw this map to include those five seats. So basically what this three judge panel has ruled is that that map is now unconstitutional and they must use the 2021 map. are s ...

We've got some breaking news now out of Texas where a federal court has blocked that state's newly drawn congressional map on the grounds it appears to be unconstitutional. MS Now legal affairs reporter Fallon Gallagher joins me now. What else did the court have to say.>> Chris, this is a massive blow for the Republicans who wanted to redraw this map to include those five seats. So basically what this three judge panel has ruled is that that map is now unconstitutional and they must use the 2021 map. They'r ...

Legal & Political Analysis - A federal court blocked Texas's newly drawn congressional map, deeming it unconstitutional due to race-based gerrymandering [1][3] - The court mandates the use of the 2021 map for congressional districts [2] - There is a December 8th deadline to have congressional maps in place for the 2026 midterms [6] - The existing 2021 map should be used to avoid disruption for the 2026 midterms [6][7] Potential Future Implications - Similar cases regarding racial gerrymandering could arise in other states, referencing a case in California [4] - Challenges to the court's decision could extend the process, potentially making it difficult to implement changes before the midterms [5]