Vice President JD Vance on Sunday said Republicans are only pursuing mid-decade redistricting to even the playing field against Democrats who are likewise engaging in gerrymandering. “All we’re doing,

Still, Jeffries isn't worried that Republican redistricting success would effectively hand the GOP control of the House in the 2026 midterms. Last time Trump was in office, Democrats flipped 41 seats, which would be more than enough to win the majority and make Jeffries speaker even if Republicans force through several more gerrymanders.

Trump's push for Republican-led states to redraw their U.S. House of Representatives districts to protect their majority in next year's midterm elections could set the stage for Republicans to dominate the chamber in decades to come.

After Texas and California, the legislative action in a nationwide redistricting battle is set to move to Missouri and three other Republican-led states.

Texas lawmakers redrew congressional districts in a partisan bid to give Republicans five additional U.S. House seats. The move set off a bipartisan war across the U.S.

State party vice chair Jennifer Bukowsky said she expects a special session when district lines are decided by national Republicans.