DOJ Joins Lawsuit

The US Justice Department joined a lawsuit against California's new congressional maps.

Context

Last week, California voters approved Proposition 50, which redrew maps from the state's independent redistricting commission to help Democrats gain up to five Republican-held seats. The measure was a response to Texas Republicans redrawing their state's congressional map to favor Republicans. 

This redistricting battle has spread across multiple states, as Democrats and Republicans vie to secure control of both the House and the Senate in the 2026 midterms.

Legal Challenge

The Justice Department on Thursday joined a lawsuit filed by California Republicans to block the state's new congressional map, escalating the legal battle over redistricting.