Justice Department sues to block California redistricting plan

MSNBC -  The Justice Department is suing over California’s redistricting plan, which state voters overwhelmingly approved last week in an effort to redraw their congressional map in Democrats’ favor. The DOJ is joining an existing case brought by California Republicans against Proposition 50, which seeks to give Democrats five additional seats in the U.S. House ahead of the 2026 midterms. Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom had touted the measure as necessary to counter Texas’ gerrymandering over the summer at President Donald Trump’s request.