As state leaders threaten a redraw of their maps, Republicans may have an advantage over their Democratic counterparts due to local laws impeding partisan gerrymandering attempts.

Democratic leaders say they will return for a second special legislative session after seeing California Democratic leaders proceed with plans to redraw their own US House maps to neutralize Republican gains in Texas.

Democrats unveiled a proposal Friday that could give California's dominant political party an additional five U.S. House seats in a bid to win the fight to control Congress next year.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) topped former Vice President Kamala Harris in a hypothetical 2028 Democratic presidential primary in the Golden State, a new poll found. The survey, released Wednesday from Politico and other partners,

Former President Barack Obama has expressed support for California Governor Gavin Newsom's approach to redistricting.

Lawmakers could pass a measure before the end of their annual session in mid-September, though the details remain unsettled.

SACRAMENTO, California — California Democrats on Friday finalized their plan to snatch five GOP House seats next year by redrawing the state’s congressional lines, according to a copy of the new House map and other documents submitted to the Legislature on behalf of the DCCC.

Republicans in the Texas House forced returning Democrats to around-the-clock surveillance by state Department of Public Safety officers to leave the floor.