Coverage dated November 12, 2025

Justice Department sues to block California US House map in clash that could tip control of Congress

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The Justice Department has sued to block new congressional district boundaries approved by California voters, joining a legal battle that could determine which...

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  1. NBC News

    Justice Department joins lawsuit over California's redrawn House map (opens NBC News)

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    The Justice Department on Thursday joined a Republican-led lawsuit that seeks to block a new Democratic-drawn congressional map in California that voters approved last week

  2. ABC 10 Sacramento

    Justice Department sues to block California US House map in clash that could tip control of Congress (opens ABC 10 Sacramento)

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    The Justice Department has sued to block new congressional district boundaries approved by California voters, joining a legal battle that could determine which...

  3. KEZI Eugene

    Trump administration sues to stop California from redistricting to give Democrats more House seats (opens KEZI Eugene)

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    The Trump administration moved Thursday to challenge California’s effort to redraw the state’s congressional maps ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

  4. The Guardian

    US justice department joins lawsuit to block California’s new electoral map (opens The Guardian)

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    Move escalates legal battle over a redistricting effort designed to help Democrats flip House seats in 2026

  5. CNN

    Trump Justice Department sues to stop California from redistricting to give Democrats more House seats (opens CNN)

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    The Trump administration moved Thursday to join a Republican-led legal challenge to California’s effort to redraw the state’s congressional maps ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, throwing the full weight of the Justice Department behind the high-stakes court battle.

  6. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Trump administration sues to stop California from redistricting to give Democrats more House seats | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    By Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration moved Thursday to challenge California’s effort to redraw the state’s congressional maps ahead

  7. WHDH Boston

    Justice Department sues to block California US House map in clash that could tip control of Congress - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Justice Department on Thursday sued to block new congressional district boundaries approved by California voters last week, joining a court battle that

  8. CBS News

    Justice Department joins lawsuit seeking to block California (opens CBS News)

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    The Justice Department has joined a lawsuit seeking to block new congressional district boundaries approved by California voters.

  9. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Trump administration sues California over new redistricting maps | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    WASHINGTON >> President Donald Trump’s administration sued California on Thursday over its new redistricting maps after a ballot measure adopting new congressional districts passed in the state last week.

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