Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Federal Judges Uphold California’s New Congressional Maps

 Federal Judges Uphold California’s New Congressional Maps - The New York Times

A panel in Los Angeles sided with Gov. Gavin Newsom in a decision that will help Democrats counter Republican gerrymandering in Texas. Republicans are expected to appeal.

Gov. Gavin Newsom of California persuaded voters to approve new congressional maps that benefited Democrats. It was a response, he said, to a political gerrymander that helped Republicans in Texas. Photo by Gabriela Bhaskar/NYT