GOP Set to Add Another Seat to House In State Redistricting Effort YYY
A nationwide redistricting battle is unfolding, largely encouraged by President Donald Trump, as Republican-led legislatures across several states face growing pressure from the former president and his allies to create additional GOP-leaning congressional districts and solidify the party’s House majority.
In North Carolina, Republican lawmakers are advancing a new congressional map, joining a series of states—including Texas and Missouri—undertaking aggressive redistricting efforts ahead of next year’s midterm elections. The proposed map would target the district currently represented by Democratic Rep. Don Davis and give Republicans a likely advantage in 11 of the state’s 14 House seats, up from the current 10.
If enacted, North Carolina’s new map would bring the number of newly drawn, Republican-favored districts nationwide this year to seven.
Meanwhile, in California, likely 2028 Democratic presidential contender and current Gov. Gavin Newsom is seeking to redistrict his state in a bid to counter the GOP-led effort throughout the country. A ballot issue set for a vote in November will determine whether the state assembly will be able to temporarily sideline California’s independent redistricting commission so that they can add five Democrat-leaning districts.
North Carolina has become the latest GOP-controlled state to launch a mid-decade redistricting effort — a process that has historically been uncommon, CNN reported.
North Carolina Sen. Ralph Hise, a Republican involved in overseeing the redistricting process, emphasized the high stakes of the effort in blunt terms.
“The motivation behind this redraw is simple and singular: draw a new map that will bring an additional Republican seat to the congressional delegation,” he said.
If Democrats take control of the House, they will “torpedo President Trump’s agenda,” Hise noted further, per CNN.
State lawmakers convened their first public meeting on the new congressional map Monday morning and approved the proposal in the state Senate the following day, despite strong opposition from Democrats and protesters who gathered at the Capitol in Raleigh.
The measure now heads to the state House for consideration.
Under North Carolina law, Democratic Gov. Josh Stein does not have the authority to veto redistricting plans, CNN said.
North Carolina remains a battleground state, with Democrats such as Stein and former Gov. Roy Cooper winning statewide elections in recent years. However, Republican leaders this week defended the newly drawn congressional map’s partisan tilt, arguing that it reflects Trump’s continued electoral successes there.
“This new map respects the will of the North Carolina voters who sent President Trump to the White House three times,” the state Sen. Phil Berger, the top Republican in the Senate, said in a statement, according to CNN.
Republican lawmakers in Texas initiated the latest round of redistricting earlier this year with a map designed to create five additional GOP-leaning congressional districts. In Missouri, Republicans approved new district boundaries aimed at adding one more Republican seat to the state’s delegation.
Both maps face ongoing legal challenges, and in Missouri, activists have launched a petition drive seeking to overturn the new plan.
Republicans currently hold a structural advantage in the redistricting process, controlling the governor’s office and both legislative chambers in 23 states, compared with 15 under full Democratic control.
Several other GOP-led states are also considering new congressional maps. In Kansas, lawmakers have allocated $460,000 to fund a potential special session aimed at redrawing district boundaries that could affect the state’s lone Democratic member of Congress, four-term Rep. Sharice Davids.
Calling such a session would require approval from two-thirds of both the state House and Senate.
In Indiana, where Republicans currently hold a 7–2 advantage in the U.S. House delegation, the White House has reportedly encouraged GOP lawmakers in the state legislature to pursue an additional seat held by Democrats. Vice President J.D. Vance has made two visits to the state to discuss the effort with legislators.
Meanwhile, Ohio and Utah—both under Republican control—remain engaged in ongoing redistricting disputes that began prior to Trump’s return to office.
Tom Homan's Huge Gamble Just Paid Off-Tim Walz and Ilhan Omar Furious!
MINNEAPOLIS, MN — In a stunning display of leadership that has sent shockwaves through the Democratic establishment, White House border policy adviser Tom Homan has secured a massive victory for public safety in the heart of Minnesota.
Walking directly into a political firestorm, Homan’s "huge gamble" to personally oversee operations in the Twin Cities has paid off spectacularly. Despite the fury of radical progressives like Governor Tim Walz and Rep. Ilhan Omar, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has capitulated to federal demands, agreeing to a critical new protocol that prioritizes the safety of American citizens over the protection of criminal aliens.
A BREAKTHROUGH FOR LAW AND ORDER
Homan announced on Thursday that federal immigration enforcement in the Minneapolis area isn't going anywhere. More importantly, he revealed the results of a "very productive" meeting with AG Ellison. In a move that addresses a longstanding grievance of federal law enforcement, Ellison has agreed to notify ICE when local jails are preparing to release violent illegal aliens.
This agreement marks a significant crack in the "sanctuary" wall that has long protected criminals in blue states. Homan laid out the common-sense logic that forced Ellison’s hand: arresting a criminal in the controlled environment of a jail is infinitely safer than hunting them down on the streets.
"One ICE agent can arrest one bad guy when he’s behind the safety and security of a jail... and we know he doesn’t have weapons," Homan explained. "But when you release that public safety threat illegal alien back into the community—we have a job to do. We’re going to arrest him, so we’re going to find him."
By forcing local authorities to cooperate, Homan is not only ensuring that violent offenders are deported but also protecting the lives of his agents who would otherwise be forced to conduct high-risk raids in neighborhoods.
"WE'RE NOT LEAVING"
Homan’s message to the rioters and obstructionists was unequivocal: "President Trump wants this fixed and I’m going to fix it with your help... We’re going to do our jobs. And we’re not leaving until this problem is gone."
The administration is shifting tactics to focus intensely on aliens with serious criminal records, utilizing the intelligence and cooperation Homan has now secured.
RIOTS SPREAD TO SUBURBS
The victory comes as the radical left escalates its violent resistance to Operation Metro Surge. On Monday night, the chaos spread from the city center to the suburbs of Maple Grove. Approximately 200 protesters besieged a SpringHill Suites hotel, mistakenly believing that Acting Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino was inside.
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The mob blocked traffic, damaged property, and threw debris at police. In response, the Minnesota State Patrol deployed a Long Range Acoustic Device (LRAD)—a military-grade system—to issue dispersal orders. When the mob refused to leave, officers moved in, arresting 26 individuals for unlawful assembly and riotous conduct.
While the left continues to protest the lawful removal of criminal aliens—citing the recent death of Alex Pretti during a federal operation—Homan’s success with AG Ellison proves that the tide is turning. The era of non-cooperation is ending, and federal law is once again supreme in Minnesota.
