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Obama's comments came as efforts in Texas, encouraged by President Trump, aim to strengthen GOP control ahead of next year's ...

As state leaders threaten a redraw of their maps, Republicans may have an advantage over their Democratic counterparts due to local laws impeding partisan gerrymandering attempts.

Redistricting is garnering most of the media’s attention in Texas, but Gov. Greg Abbott and legislators also seek more property tax relief during this special session.

Texas Republicans are likely to pass their redistricting plans on Wednesday following weeks of Democrat protests ...

Former President Barack Obama has expressed support for California Governor Gavin Newsom's approach to redistricting. Obama ...

California voters backed independent redistricting for congressional seats and giving it up to counter President Trump ...

Democrats have displayed a strong resistance to the redistricting efforts, with some fleeing their own states to thwart the ...

Texas Republicans are likely to pass their redistricting plans on Wednesday following weeks of Democrat protests ...

As Republicans lambasted California lawmakers for rushing through their effort to gerrymander the state’s congressional map, ...

Common Cause said it would not "condemn countermeasures that meet our fairness criteria" and would "oppose countermeasures" that do not.

It’s Wednesday. Hurricane Erin sure is making a fuss for a storm that isn’t even hitting the U.S. Have you seen any big waves ...