The California governor is threatening to make a controversial tit-for-tat response if Texas Republicans redraw their state’s district maps to boost the GOP’s numbers in Congress.

During a press gaggle on Wednesday, Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) spoke about his plans for congressional redistricting in his state and Trump's push to get the Texas legislature to redistrict congressional seats.

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California Governor Gavin Newsom issued a warning to President Donald Trump and Texas Republicans amid growing attempts at redrawing Texas's congressional districts to further favor Republicans ahead of the 2026 midterms. A spokesperson for Newsom told Newsweek his office is "closely tracking what Texas does" and "exploring potential options."

California Gov. Gavin Newsom says his state may retaliate if Texas redraws its congressional district maps in a way that benefits the GOP.

Texas Gov. Abbott’s recent decision to consider redrawing his state’s congressional districts has prompted Democrats to issue threats to draw Republicans out of seats.

The Florida Supreme Court ruled in a case Democrats hoped could have given them an additional seat ahead of the midterms.