Eight GOP states redraw House maps targeting Hispanic, Black districts after Trump push

Eight conservative U.S. states have completed electoral redistricting aimed at consolidating Republican control of the House, following direct pressure from former President Trump. The redrawn maps are designed to dilute Democratic-leaning Hispanic and African American voting blocs, a continuation of post-2020 census gerrymandering. Legal challenges are likely, but the immediate effect is a structural advantage for Republicans in the 2026 midterms.