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DOJ sues to block new California congressional map following Prop 50 win

Headline from FOX 4 Dallas

The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Thursday filed a motion to aid in a lawsuit California Republicans have brought against Gov. Gavin Newsom over Prop 50.

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  1. Forbes

    Trump Administration Sues Gavin Newsom Over California Redistricting Plan (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Over 64% of California voters approved new congressional maps that would give Democrats an advantage in several congressional races.

  2. Newsweek

    Newsom's Prop 50 redistricting measure faces new lawsuit from DOJ (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The case sets up a high-stakes clash between the Trump administration and Newsom.

  3. Legal Insurrection

    DOJ Sues California to Stop Redistricting Plans (opens Legal Insurrection)

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    Legal Insurrection's feed description

    "Our Constitution does not tolerate this racial gerrymander."

  4. Just the News

    DOJ joins lawsuit against California over new congressional map (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    “California’s redistricting scheme is a brazen power grab that tramples on civil rights and mocks the democratic process,” Attorney General Pam Bondi said.

  5. New York Post

    DOJ sues over California US House map that could tip control of Congress: ‘Brazen power grab’ (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The Justice Department sued to block new congressional district boundaries approved by California voters last week, impacting which party wins control of the U.S. House in 2026.

  6. Fox News

    DOJ joins lawsuit against Newsom over 'racial gerrymander' of California map (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    The Department of Justice intervened in a lawsuit against Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, alleging California used race as a proxy in congressional redistricting.

  7. WMUR

    DOJ sues to block California congressional map (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    Justice Department sues to block California's new US House map that was drawn to elect more Democrats

  8. KTVU San Francisco

    DOJ sues over California US House map (opens KTVU San Francisco)

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    KTVU San Francisco's feed description

    The Justice Department has sued to block new congressional district boundaries approved by California voters, joining a legal battle that could determine which party wins control of the U.S. House in 2026

  9. Foxla

    DOJ sues California as new congressional map puts House control in jeopardy (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    The Trump administration alleges that the map, pushed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, constitutes racial gerrymandering by improperly using race to favor Democratic political interests.

  10. FOX 4 Dallas

    DOJ sues to block new California congressional map following Prop 50 win (opens FOX 4 Dallas)

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    FOX 4 Dallas's feed description

    The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Thursday filed a motion to aid in a lawsuit California Republicans have brought against Gov. Gavin Newsom over Prop 50.

  11. Townhall

    DOJ Joins Lawsuit Challenging California's Redistricting Maps (opens Townhall)

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    Townhall's feed description

    DOJ challenges California's redistricting map, citing racial gerrymandering violations.

  12. UPI

    DOJ sues California over redistricting effort, calling it a 'power grab' (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    The Justice Department is suing California over its recently voter-approved congressional maps, alleging they are unconstitutional "power grab."

  13. The Week

    Trump DOJ sues to block California redistricting (opens The Week)

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    The Week's feed description

    California’s new congressional map was drawn by Democrats to flip Republican-held House seats

  14. Truthout

    DOJ Joins Republican Party’s Effort to Block California’s New Congressional Maps (opens Truthout)

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    Truthout's feed description

    The DOJ has not intervened in other lawsuits regarding gerrymandered maps in GOP-led states.

  15. Washington Examiner

    DOJ challenges California’s Prop 50 map in escalating fight over House majority (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    The Justice Department sued California to block its Prop 50 redistricting plan, a major lawsuit tied to the fate of House control after 2026.

  16. The Daily Signal

    Trump DOJ Sues to Block Newsom’s ‘Racially Gerrymandered’ Congressional Map (opens The Daily Signal)

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    The Daily Signal's feed description

    The Justice Department sues over Gov. Gavin Newsom's "racially gerrymandered" congressional map.

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