California Governor Gavin Newsom issued a new warning to President Donald Trump over his push for Texas Republicans to redraw congressional districts in the state ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.Why It MattersRepublicans in Texas set off a firestorm when they kicked off an effort last month to redistrict the Lone Star State to gain five more GOP seats in the House of Representatives,

California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a committed thorn in Donald Trump’s side, told the president Monday that he’s prepared to redraw California’s districts in Democrats’ favor if he doesn’t call on Texas and other red states to halt their own GOP-friendly redistricting plans.

Gov. Gavin Newsom and Texas Democrats jointly promoted California’s plan to redraw congressional lines and offset a redistricting scheme in Texas.