The Indiana House has passed a new congressional map aimed at consolidating Republican control, notably eliminating the seats held by Democrats André Carson and Frank Mrvan—the state’s only Democratic representatives. Despite the GOP supermajority in the state legislature, resistance from the state Senate casts uncertainty on the bill’s passage, with senators scheduled to debate it on Monday. The redistricting effort appears to disproportionately impact Black representation, as Carson, Indiana’s only Black congressman, faces reduced prospects. Indiana’s redistricting stance is particularly pivotal in the broader national context, with President Trump urging mid-decade maps nationwide to bolster GOP chances. Will the Senate approve this controversial map? More here: https://newsone.com/6669581/indiana-redistricting-effort-faces-state-senate-resistance/ #Redistricting #Indiana #GOP #Election2024 #PoliticalGerrymandering #CongressionalSeats
#redistricting
Redistricting legislation begins test in Indiana state Senate
A proposal to redraw Indiana’s congressional boundaries faces its first publi…
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https://www.newsbeep.com/296547/
Jasmine Crockett Booted Out of Her District After SCOTUS Greenlights Controversial Redistricting Map https://shinemycrown.com/jasmine-crockett-booted-out-of-her-district-after-scotus-greenlights-controversial-redistricting-map/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #JasmineCrockett #TexasPolitics #Redistricting #SCOTUS #CongressionalMap
"The extent Spencer Cox & the Utah GOP🚨are going to DEFY COURTS & THE VOTED WILL OF UTAHNS is staggering.
When it comes to democracy & the #RuleOfLaw, actions speak far louder than words.
(In other words,🚨politely suppressing democracy is still suppressing democracy)"
-D Pepper
UT lawmakers & Gov Cox plan to call a special sess this wk to address #redistricting & #election DLs.
Remember when Cox was called a moderate.
#Fascism #Lawless #Republicans #Protest #USPol
https://www.abc4.com/news/politics/inside-utah-politics/utah-lawmaker-special-session-redistricting-ruling/
What is it they always say about doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results?
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/5636729-donald-trump-indiana-map-redistricting-battle/
Mob-boss-extortionist-in-chief
Indiana’s House passed a new GOP-controlled congressional map aimed at securing all nine seats, making it tougher for Democrats André Carson and Frank Mrvan to keep their seats. However, the map faces resistance in the Republican-controlled Senate, where some senators warn they lack enough support, sparking escalating tensions. Trump has threatened primary challenges against skeptical Republicans, amid threats of violence targeting Indiana GOP members. With the Senate meeting only in January, time is tight, and legal battles could delay implementation ahead of 2026 primaries. This fight adds to a broader national struggle over gerrymandering and electoral fairness. Will courts or political pressure ultimately decide? More here: https://newrepublic.com/post/204052/indiana-house-republicans-pass-map-erasing-democratic-seats?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic/politics #Gerrymandering #Election2026 #Redistricting #Midterms #SupremeCourt #PoliticalBattles #votingrights
Kagan issues scathing dissent in Texas redistricting case
https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/5635594-kagan-dissent-texas-redistricting/
#SCOTUS #Redistricting #SupremeCorruption #JohnRoberts #USPol
Supreme Court allows Texas GOP to use new redistricted map for now
Washington — The Supreme Court on Thursday restored for now Texas’ newly redrawn congressional map that could give…
#NewsBeep #News #Topstories #Headlines #redistricting #SupremeCourtoftheUnitedStates #Texas #TopStories
https://www.newsbeep.com/291636/
#Indiana peeps. The state House vote on redistricting is in 40 minutes. Call 1.800.382.9841 and tell your representative to vote "No."
Supreme Court orders Texas to use 2025 map amid legal battle
Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote and edited the story. See our AI policy, and give…
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https://www.newsbeep.com/291167/
The Supreme Court's revival of a Texas map could sway five House seats, intensifying the fight over unfair partisan redistricting ahead of 2026. Liberal justices criticize this move as boosting Republican control despite concerns over voting rights. Explore the full analysis by CNBC. https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/04/supreme-court-revives-pro-republican-texas-voting-map.html #SCOTUS #Redistricting #Texas #VotingRights
**SCOTUS Stay in *Abbott v. LULAC* (Dec. 4, 2025)**
https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/25a608_7khn.pdf
The Supreme Court has allowed Texas to use its new 2025 congressional map for the 2026 elections, granting a stay of a lower-court ruling that found the map likely to be an unconstitutional racial gerrymander.
A three-judge district court, after a nine-day hearing with extensive evidence, concluded that Texas had drawn districts predominantly on the basis of race, violating the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments. The Supreme Court majority disagreed, saying the lower court failed to apply the presumption of legislative good faith and acted too close to an election cycle, risking disruption.
A concurring opinion framed the map as partisan rather than racial, emphasizing that challengers needed to show a viable race-neutral alternative. The dissent argued the Court improperly displaced the trial court’s thorough fact-finding and credibility assessments, which pointed strongly toward racial predominance.
The ruling comes amid a surge of mid-decade redistricting fights as states seek to reshape political maps before the 2026 midterms. Practically, the decision strengthens legislatures’ hands and makes judicial intervention less likely when challenges arise late in the election calendar.
*(Summary courtesy of ChatGPT)*
#SCOTUS #Texas #redistricting #votingrights #lawandpolitics
**My take:**
Decisions like this one undermine the legitimacy of the United States Supreme Court. That is an extremely unfortunate reality these days when we are faced with a presidential regime that daily demonstrates its fascist tendencies and agenda. Today, we need a strong system of separation of powers in government. Nevertheless, in our time, the Supreme Court's ultra-conservative majority appears to act mostly as a rubber stamp for the Trump administration's agenda.
As a lawyer, it hurts me to say such things about our Supreme Court. I believe in our United States system of government and law. However, while my assessment may seem cynical, I know how the game is played. It's disturbing. These days, I am simply a hell of a lot more skeptical than ever before of anything that comes out of the Supreme Court. I hope my trust will be restored someday.
"NOTABLE:🚨Alito, Thomas & Gorsuch say they view CA's new map as "indisputably" driven by the pursuit of partisan advantage, as opposed to impermissible race-based goals. Could bode well for Newsom in legal challenges to the CA map.
Scathing dissent from Justice Kagan:
"This Court reverses that judgment based on its perusal, over a holiday weekend, of a cold paper record."⬇️
-K Cheney
CA's Prop 50: voter approved. In TX, GOP lawmakers, not voters...
#Redistricting #USPol
https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/26338616/25a608-order.pdf
BREAKING: #SupremeCourt Allows #Texas #Redistricting For Now
The #U.S. Supreme Court gave a greenlight Thursday for Texas to adopt its redrawn congressional map ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, staying a decision by the lower court that blocked Texas from adopting its new maps as the case plays out. [via Law360]
Abbie VanSickle reveals a monumental Supreme Court decision that will impact the 2026 midterms! Texas' GOP-favored redistricting maps have been cleared, aligning with President Trump's efforts to gain a partisan edge. This action brings fair representation and electoral integrity into question. Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/04/us/politics/supreme-court-texas-congressional-maps.html #Redistricting #SupremeCourt #VotingRights #Texas
#SCOTUS’ order puts the 2-1 ruling blocking the map on hold at least until after the high court issues a final decision in the case. Justice Samuel #Alito had previously temporarily blocked the order while the full court considered the #Texas appeal.
The justices have blocked past lower-court rulings in congressional #redistricting cases, most recently in Alabama & Louisiana, that came several months before #elections.
#law #gerrymandering #rigged #midterms #Trump #ActivistCourt
Mother effing #SCOTUS on Thursday came to the rescue of #Texas #Republicans & #Trump, allowing next year’s #elections to be held under the state’s congressional #redistricting plan favorable to the #GOP & pushed by Trump despite a lower-court ruling that the map likely discriminates on the basis of #race.
The “justices”acted on an emergency request from TX for quick action because qualifying in the new districts already has begun, with primary elections in March.
#law
https://apnews.com/article/supreme-court-redistricting-texas-trump-02b07b477b153f23ed5c387f2f9ae0c4?utm_source=onesignal&utm_medium=push&utm_campaign=2025-12-04-Redistricting+fight