Republicans hold a 219-212 majority in the House, with four vacancies. New maps are typically drawn once a decade after the census is conducted. Many states, including Texas, give legislators the power to draw maps. California is among states that rely on an independent commission that is supposed to be nonpartisan.

LOS ANGELES — California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday his state will hold a Nov. 4 special election to seek approval of redrawn districts intended to give Democrats five more U.S. House seats in the fight for control of Congress.

The Democrats announced they will return so long as Texas Republicans end a special session and California releases its own redrawn map proposal.

The White House says there will be a round-the-clock presence of local and federal law enforcement officers in the Washington, D

WASHINGTON — Residents in one, D.C., neighborhood lined up Wednesday to protest the increased police presence after the White House said the number of National Guard