Republican lawmakers filing a lawsuit to obstruct Newsom's redistricting plan not unexpected, according to the California governor.
California Governor Gavin Newsom, backed by state Democrats, has announced a plan to redraw California's congressional maps, aiming to help Democrats win five additional seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. This move comes in response to a break from the norm, as Republican leaders across the country, including Texas Governor Greg Abbott, are being asked to help their parties increase their majorities in the U.S. House.
In Texas, a group of Democrats has been protesting a 24-hour police escort that Republicans imposed to keep them from fleeing the state. About 50 Democrats spent several weeks out of Texas to delay the redrawing of congressional districts, as per President Donald Trump's request. However, the state walkout ended on Monday, but State Rep. Nicole Collier of Fort Worth continues to sleep on the House floor, refusing to sign what Democratic lawmakers are calling "permission slips" to leave the building and accept around-the-clock surveillance.
Meanwhile, in California, conservative leaders from across the state attended a public hearing to voice opposition to the plans to redraw congressional maps, expressing concerns over a lack of transparency and insufficient public input. Dozens of them argued for a transparent and participatory process, claiming the current process lacks public input and is being done in secret by the Legislature.
The Democrats' plans to redraw California's congressional maps will need to be signed off on by an independent congressional committee before they can go ahead. However, a lawsuit filed by California Republicans requests that the state's supreme court stop Democrats from moving forward with the plan to redraw congressional districts. The lawsuit argues that the state's constitution prohibits the state legislature from moving on the redistricting bill brought by Newsom until Sept. 18.
The search results do not provide the name of the plaintiff in the lawsuit filed in California seeking to block Democrats from redrawing congressional districts. Brandon Richards, a spokesperson for Newsom, stated that the governor remains undeterred by the legal case.
In contrast, U.S. President Donald Trump has asked Texas Governor Greg Abbott to help Republicans increase their majority in the U.S. House of Representatives by redrawing Texas congressional maps. Republican state Sen. Steven Choi stated that there are "so many illegal and unethical elements" in the attempt to redraw the maps.
California, with its most congressional seats in the country and a reliably Democratic electorate, could counteract Trump and Abbott's redistricting in Texas if Newsom's plans are approved. Currently, Republicans hold 25 of Texas's 38 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives, while California Democrats have 43 of the state's 52 seats.
As the nation watches, the battle over redistricting continues, with both parties fighting for a fair and transparent process that reflects the will of the people.
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