A panel of federal judges on Wednesday upheld California's voter-approved measure that temporarily redraws congressional lines to favor Democrats.

Prop. 50 maps favoring Democrat voters can proceed as judges denied a preliminary injunction against plaintiff's lawsuit.

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. In a major victory for Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Democratic Party, a federal court in Los Angeles ruled Wednesday ...

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(INSIDE CALIFORNIA POLITICS) — A court fight that could shape control of Congress began today in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. The lawsuit challenges California’s newly approved gerrymandered ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom greets attendees at the conclusion of a rally on Nov. 8, 2025, in Houston. Newsom rallied with Democratic lawmakers just days after the passage of California's Proposition ...

Following a two-month campaigning sprint, and amid a national gerrymandering fight, California’s special election on Proposition 50 Tuesday was over quickly. The race was called minutes after polls ...