"After the Supreme Court's conservative majority ruled in favor of Texas lawmakers last week, Republicans head into the 2026 election year with an edge in the redistricting fight kicked off by President Trump. The court Thursday allowed Republicans' new congressional map to move ahead despite a lower court finding that the Texas legislature had likely conducted a racial gerrymander. The map could yield five more seats for the GOP."
"It is the latest major turn in the nationwide redistricting race, from California to Florida, that Trump started to help maintain Republican control of the House of Representatives. If Democrats take control of the chamber, they could stymie the president's legislative agenda and launch investigations of his administration. The House is currently closely divided, with 220 seats held by Republicans and 213 held by Democrats."
The Supreme Court allowed Texas's contested congressional map to proceed despite a lower court finding a likely racial gerrymander, potentially adding five GOP seats. The ruling boosts Republican prospects in a nationwide redistricting push initiated by President Trump that could tilt roughly 12–14 seats toward Republicans while Democrats might net about nine, contingent on pending court challenges and state legislative votes. State-level contests continue in Indiana and Missouri, where deadlines and public votes could alter outcomes. The House is narrowly divided (220 Republicans, 213 Democrats), and final impacts depend on litigation, state actions, and the Nov. 3, 2026 election.
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