Republican, Democratic strategists on Noem ouster
Kristi Noem will no longer serve as Homeland Security secretary, President Trump announced on Thursday. Political strategists Jim McLaughlin and Cameron French join with analysis.
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Obama calls on voters to help Democrats' Virginia redistricting ahead of midterms
A special election is being held on April 21 on whether to amend Virginia's constitution to enable redistricting that could help Democrats in the midterm elections.
Progressive gerrymander protest in GOP primary
Kate Barr, a self-described progressive in North Carolina, is running in the Republican primary for North Carolina's 14th congressional district as a protest against gerrymandering. CBS News' Major Garrett reports. Then, Samuel Wang, director of the Princeton Gerrymandering Project and a New Jersey Democratic candidate for Congress, joins to discuss the impact of redistricting on the 2026 midterms.
Jeffries pushes for Maryland redistricting
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is applying pressure on Maryland Democrats to redraw the state's congressional map. Julia Manchester, White House correspondent for The Hill, and Marianna Sotomayor, congressional reporter for The Washington Post, join to discuss.
Redistricting aimed at helping GOP in midterms could cost them in Virginia
The Democratic-led push to redraw Virginia's congressional districts comes after a nationwide feud has led to the redrawing of maps around the country.
Supreme Court lets California use new congressional map in midterms
The Supreme Court declined to block California's new congressional map that could net Democrats five seats in the upcoming midterm elections.
Ex-NFL reporter Michele Tafoya running for Senate
Former NFL reporter Michele Tafoya has announced a run for Senate in Minnesota as a Republican. Political strategists Doug Heye and Kendra Barkoff Lamy join with analysis.
Virginia Democrats move forward to redraw map
Virginia Democrats are moving ahead with a plan to redraw the Old Dominion's congressional maps that could net them up to four more House seats. CBS News political reporter Hunter Woodall has the details.
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Health care blame game after Senate votes fail
The blame game has begun after the Senate failed to pass health care legislation. Political strategists Adam Green and Rina Shah join "The Takeout" with analysis.
Trump Indiana Senate rejecting redistricting
The Indiana Senate failed to pass a redistricting bill that may have favored the Republican Party. CBS News' Willie James Inman reports.
Indiana GOP rejects new congressional map
In Indiana, Republican lawmakers rejected a new congressional map that could have helped in the 2026 midterms. In the reliably red state, Republicans already hold seven of the nine House seats. President Trump has pushed for redistricting, but on Thursday, 21 Republican state senators joined Democrats in opposing the measure.
Indiana Senate rejects redistricting effort
President Trump is reacting to news from Indiana after the state's Senate failed to pass a redistricting bill. CBS News' Natalie Brand reports.
Indiana GOP redistricting bill fails in state Senate despite Trump's pressure
Indiana state police said "numerous" state lawmakers had faced bomb threats and been the subject of swatting hoaxes amid the push for redistricting.
Utah redistricting efforts face court order
The Utah congressional map must be redrawn ahead of the 2026 midterms, a judge has ruled. CBS News' Hunter Woodall explains.
DNC leader on strategy before next election
Democratic National Committee Chairman Ken Martin is weighing in on the party's strategy ahead of the midterms and the 2028 elections. CBS News' Fin Gómez reports.
Indiana House GOP advances 9-0 congressional map, sending plan to state Senate
President Trump has led the charge to create more GOP-friendly congressional districts in the 2026 midterm elections.
Supreme Court allows Texas to use new map
The Supreme Court is allowing the state of Texas to use its redrawn congressional map that could favor Republicans, for now. CBS News' Fin Gómez reports.
Supreme Court allows Texas GOP to use new redistricted map for now
Texas approved a new congressional map this summer after Trump urged state GOP lawmakers to craft new House district lines to help Republicans hold onto their majority in the 2026 midterms.
FBI probing threats against Indiana lawmakers
The FBI is investigating a growing number of threats aimed at Republican lawmakers in Indiana. Among those targeted: Lawmakers whom President Trump publicly named and criticized for opposing congressional redistricting. CBS News justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the latest.
Judges allow North Carolina to use House map drawn in bid to give GOP another seat
Federal judges have allowed North Carolina to use a redrawn congressional map designed to give Republicans an additional U.S. House seat.
Supreme Court halts ruling that tossed out Texas' House maps — for now
Texas asked the Supreme Court on Friday to halt a court order that threw out the state's redrawn House maps in time for next month's candidate filing deadline — arguing the new maps were driven by politics, not race.
Texas appeals block on its newly drawn congressional map to Supreme Court
Hours after federal judges blocked Texas from using a newly drawn Congressional map, state leaders filed an appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court.
Judge lashes out over ruling on Texas maps: "The opinion would deserve an 'F'"
A federal judge penned a heated dissent after this week's ruling that blocked Texas' redistricting effort, accusing the judge who wrote the majority opinion of "outrageous conduct" and "cherry-picking of the highest order."
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