Trump-led Texas redistricting gambit ignites national arms race to control Congress - Reuters
President Trump is leading a push for Texas Republicans to redraw congressional districts to gain more seats in the House.
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President Trump is urging Texas Republicans to pursue a rare mid-decade redistricting to flip five Democratic seats, triggering retaliatory threats from Democratic governors in California, Illinois, and New York.
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