A federal court rejected GOP claims that California’s Prop 50 maps are unconstitutional, keeping new Democratic-leaning districts in place for 2026.

Proposition 50, the Democratic-backed ballot measure to temporarily redraw the state’s congressional maps, has scrambled California’s congressional playing field in more ways than you might think. Yes ...

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The fight over California's new congressional map, designed to help Democrats flip congressional House seats, will go to court Monday as a panel of federal judges considers whether the district ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The fight over California’s new congressional map designed to help Democrats flip a string of U.S. House seats kicked off in court Monday, where a panel of federal judges is ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during a news conference Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025, in Los Angeles. The fight over California's new congressional map designed to help Democrats flip congressional ...