US EditionTrump’s redistricting push hits roadblocks in Indiana and Kansas as Republican lawmakers resist
Republican lawmakers resist Trump’s push for mid-decade redistricting amid fairness and constitutional concerns, making Indiana and Kansas rare GOP outliers, with over a dozen Republicans opposing, officials said.
- Republicans in Indiana and Kansas claim they lack sufficient votes to pass new redistricting maps, despite efforts from the White House to support this initiative.
- Republican leaders in Kansas are attempting to force a special session, a rare occurrence in the state's history.
- Republican State Senator Chris Garten criticized Democratic states for gerrymandering, claiming they do so "in the dark of the night."
- Indiana is a key state for the Trump administration's redistricting push, currently having seven Republican and two Democratic representatives.
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Trump’s Redistricting Push Hits Roadblocks in Indiana and Kansas as Republican Lawmakers Resist
For most of President Donald Trump's second term, Republicans have bent to his will. But in two Midwestern states, Trump's plan to maintain control of the U.S. House in next year’s election by having Republicans redraw congressional districts has hit a roadblock.
Republicans stall redistricting efforts in Indiana and Kansas
The White House‘s attempts to sway Republicans in Indiana and Kansas have so far failed as the states’ legislatures don’t have the votes to pass the new maps. Top Republicans have pushed for new congressional maps nationally to make keeping the House in 2026 easier. The party has seen internal fighting among those who believe mid-decade redistricting should not be done. Democrats have often responded to Republican efforts with their own new map …
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