The Justice Department on Thursday sued to block California’s newly approved congressional districts, escalating a legal fight that could influence which party controls the U.S. House in 2026.
The lawsuit, filed in federal court in California, challenges the map advanced by Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom after Republicans pursued a similar redistricting effort in Texas backed by President Donald Trump. The case sets up a high-stakes clash between the GOP-led administration and Newsom, a Democrat widely viewed as a potential 2028 presidential candidate.
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