Trump's redistricting gave Republicans a head start, now it goes to the voters

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Source: www.npr.org · Section: headlines · Bias: Center · Published: Thu, 22 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT

President Trump, seeking to reshape the voting map, prompted a rare wave of mid-decade redistricting that gave Republicans a boost for holding the House. But the voters will determine if it works.