California Gov. Gavin Newsom said he would drop threats to redraw California’s congressional map if red states dropped efforts to alter the political landscape before next year’s midterm elections.

Redistricting in Texas is turning into a showdown that has nationwide implications for the House of Representatives. The situation paints another stroke in a portrait of a president who hasn't been shy about his desire to consolidate power and shore up GOP prospects ahead of the 2026 midterms.