Reference News Network August 26 report - According to the website of the U.S. "Washington Post" on August 25, President Trump said on August 25 that the Department of Justice plans to sue California over its legislation to redraw congressional district maps. This move by California Democrats is aimed at countering the Republican plan to redraw district boundaries in Texas.
When asked by reporters whether his government would oppose the newly passed California bill, Trump said: "I think I will file a lawsuit soon. I believe we will be very successful."
According to the report, Trump said in the Oval Office: "We will file a lawsuit through the Department of Justice. It is definitely going to happen."
This month, Trump urged Texas Republicans to actively redraw district boundaries before the 2026 midterm elections to gain partisan advantage, claiming that Republicans "have the right" to increase their seats in Congress by five. The redistricting map supported by Trump was passed last week in Texas, creating five Republican-friendly House districts in the state.
Last week, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill requiring voters to decide in the special election scheduled for November whether to approve the modification of the state's congressional district map. Compared to Texas, California faces more obstacles in the redistricting process, as the California Constitution stipulates that the state's congressional district map should be drawn by an independent nonpartisan group. (Translation by Hu Guanghe)
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