The Trump administration is suing California governor Gavin Newsom after the state adopted new congressional maps last week.

The justice department is attempting to block the new boundaries, that voters overwhelmingly approved through Proposition 50 – the ballot initiative that would give Democrats in the Golden state five more seats in the House ahead of the 2026 midterms. This move was a response to the redistricting battle that started in Texas, when the state’s GOP-run legislature gerrymandered their own maps.

Attorney general Pam Bondi called the governor’s effort a “power grab”.

“Newsom should be concerned about keeping Californians safe and shutting down Antifa violence, not rigging his state for political gain,” she added.

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      While I agree with the first half. Someone has to convince the Congress of the other half. Otherwise, it unfortunately absolutely is legitimate.