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.

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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 Democratic California Gov. 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.

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Proposition 50 emerged as Democratic California Gov. 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.

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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." A Newsom spokesperson responded on social media, writing "these losers lost at the ballot box and soon they will also lose in court."

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Attorney General Pam Bondi called California's redistricting scheme "a brazen power grab." A Newsom spokesperson responded on social media, writing "these losers lost at the ballot box and soon they will also lose in court."

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California's new congressional maps were drawn by an independent citizens' commission through a transparent, public process that followed state law to the letter. Republicans are desperately moving goalposts and erasing voices because they can't win fair elections. Voters see through these cynical tactics and won't be fooled anymore.

California's new congressional maps were drawn by an independent citizens' commission through a transparent, public process that followed state law to the letter. Republicans are desperately moving goalposts and erasing voices because they can't win fair elections. Voters see through these cynical tactics and won't be fooled anymore.</span

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California's legislature passed race-based gerrymandered maps that violate the Constitution and disenfranchise 40% of the population. These illegal maps will taint upcoming elections if allowed to stand. States cannot draw congressional districts based on race, no matter what political party controls the process.

California's legislature passed race-based gerrymandered maps that violate the Constitution and disenfranchise 40% of the population. These illegal maps will taint upcoming elections if allowed to stand. States cannot draw congressional districts based on race, no matter what political party controls the process.</span

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DOJ Sues to Block California's New Congressional Maps

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Hypocritical Republicans — who coincidentally aren't suing Texas to change its unfair maps, which weren't voted on by the people — are desperately moving goalposts and erasing voices because they can't win fair elections. California's new congressional maps were drawn by an independent citizens' commission through a transparent, public process. Voters see through Republicans' cynical tactics and won't be fooled anymore.

Hypocritical Republicans — who coincidentally aren't suing Texas to change its unfair maps, which weren't voted on by the people — are desperately moving goalposts and erasing voices because they can't win fair elections. California's new congressional maps were drawn by an independent citizens' commission through a transparent, public process. Voters see through Republicans' cynical tactics and won't be fooled anymore.

Malcolm Kenyatta

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California's legislature passed race-based gerrymandered maps that violate the Constitution and disenfranchise 40% of the population. These illegal maps will taint upcoming elections if allowed to stand. States cannot draw congressional districts based on race, no matter what political party controls the process. The Trump DOJ is doing great work protecting Republicans living in mismanaged blue states.

California's legislature passed race-based gerrymandered maps that violate the Constitution and disenfranchise 40% of the population. These illegal maps will taint upcoming elections if allowed to stand. States cannot draw congressional districts based on race, no matter what political party controls the process. The Trump DOJ is doing great work protecting Republicans living in mismanaged blue states.

There's a 30% chance that Republicans will hold the most seats in the U.S. House of Representatives after the 2026 elections, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There's a 30% chance that Republicans will hold the most seats in the U.S. House of Representatives after the 2026 elections, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

DOJ Sues to Block California's New Congressional Maps

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