Political Tug-of-War: California's Redistricting Legal Battle

In California, Republican lawmakers have launched a legal challenge against Governor Gavin Newsom's redistricting plan, which aims to create five new Democratic congressional seats. The Republicans argue that the plan violates state constitutional provisions by not adhering to a mandated 30-day review period.

The lawsuit requests the California Supreme Court to intervene and prevent Democratic lawmakers from advancing the redistricting plan until September 18, demanding a three-fourths legislative vote to expedite the process. Despite the current legal dispute, California Democrats face a pressing deadline to pass the redistricting bills to meet Newsom's November election goal.

This move is part of Newsom's strategy to counterbalance a similar Republican redistricting effort in Texas intended to increase Republican seats. The political landscape remains tense, as both states navigate the contentious issue of redistricting amid growing partisan divides.

(With inputs from agencies.)