Congressional redistricting, taking place off-schedule due to political maneuvers in Texas, has prompted California Governor Gavin Newsom to act. Newsom issued a deadline for Trump to halt the Texas redistricting, which seeks to gain five U.S. House seats. Should Trump ignore the deadline, Newsom threatens to create a countering congressional map. The Texas GOP can dictate redistricting easily, while Texas Democrats respond by denying quorum. In California, however, independent commissions handle redistricting, requiring amendments for Newsom to execute his threat.
California Governor Gavin Newsom set a deadline for Trump to call off Texas redistricting, threatening to retaliate with a new congressional map if he doesn't.
In Texas, the GOP-controlled legislature can draw congressional maps freely, while Texas Democrats are trying to block the move by denying quorum.
California's independent citizens commission was established to create non-partisan district maps, complicating Newsom's ability to respond to Texas's redistricting efforts.
To counter the Texas power grab, Newsom and California Democrats would require a constitutional amendment to override the existing independent commission's maps.
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