House, Democrats and redistricting
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Democrats’ chances of retaking the House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections have narrowed as Republican-led states across the South move to redraw congressional maps following a recent Supreme Court ruling.
A U.S. Supreme Court decision and ruling from the Virginia Supreme Court have altered the redistricting outlook, hurting the chance that House control will flip.
114 House Democrats voted against legislation on Thursday requiring the Department of Justice to publicly identify jurisdictions with cashless bail policies. Overall, the legislation passed by a vote of 308-to-116 and now heads to the Senate.
House Republicans overwhelmingly rejected a Democratic resolution to curb Trump's war powers and force an end to hostilities against Iran.