The views of the California State Capitol Building in Sacramento, California, August 5, 2024. AP Photo/Juliana Yamada, File
This week, the California Legislature will consider legislation allowing referendums to decide whether to temporarily bypass California’s independent commission on district change, allowing voters to decide whether to accept a map of Congress to redraw it in support of Democrats in future elections.
As Texas Republicans move forward, Congress will meet amid a national standoff between two major parties – the Justice Department and President Donald Trump’s demands are suing in a lawsuit that allows state voters to hand over five seats to US homes in medium-term elections.
