Newsom signs California redistricting plan

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday signed into law a contentious congressional redistricting plan , as state Democrats seek to counter a Trump-backed effort to add to the GOP's House majority by redrawing Texas' congressional maps . The new map — which still needs to be approved by voters — would shift five of California's Republican U.S. House seats to be more favorable to Democrats in the 2026 midterm elections. …