The U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) filed a lawsuit on Thursday to block California's new congressional district boundaries approved earlier this month by voters through Proposition 50, joining a case originally brought by the California Republican Party.

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The U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) filed a lawsuit on Thursday to block California's new congressional district boundaries approved earlier this month by voters through Proposition 50, joining a case originally brought by the California Republican Party.

California voters approved Proposition 50 by a wide margin with over 5.3 million yes votes representing 64% support, while the measure received three million no votes representing 36% opposition, according to unofficial results.

The Desert Sun

California voters approved Proposition 50 by a wide margin with over 5.3 million yes votes representing 64% support, while the measure received three million no votes representing 36% opposition, according to unofficial results.

The Trump administration alleges California violated the Equal Protection Clause by using race as a factor in redistricting. Federal attorneys claim Latino demographics and racial considerations predominated in the new map.

The Trump administration alleges California violated the Equal Protection Clause by using race as a factor in redistricting. Federal attorneys claim Latino demographics and racial considerations predominated in the new map.

Proposition 50 emerged as Governor Gavin Newsom's response to Republican redistricting efforts in Texas, where party leaders advanced a plan they hope will net them five additional congressional seats.</span

Daily Wire

Newsweek

Proposition 50 emerged as Governor Gavin Newsom's response to Republican redistricting efforts in Texas, where party leaders advanced a plan they hope will net them five additional congressional seats.

The new congressional maps could potentially allow Democrats to flip five Republican-held seats in the 2026 midterm elections, with Republicans currently holding 219 House seats compared to Democrats' 214 seats.</span

The Associated Press

The new congressional maps could potentially allow Democrats to flip five Republican-held seats in the 2026 midterm elections, with Republicans currently holding 219 House seats compared to Democrats' 214 seats.

Attorney General Pam Bondi called California's redistricting scheme a brazen power grab, while Newsom spokesperson Brandon Richards responded that these losers lost at the ballot box and will also lose in court.</span

BBC News

Attorney General Pam Bondi called California's redistricting scheme a brazen power grab, while Newsom spokesperson Brandon Richards responded that these losers lost at the ballot box and will also lose in court.

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