Texas and California advance in their reshaping of the national political landscape

NPR | By Miles Parks,

Ashley Lopez, Juana Summers

Published August 22, 2025 at 4:03 PM EDT

President Trump initiated a redistricting arms race when he urged Texas to redraw its congressional map to boost Republicans. It's part of a broader trend of Trump pushing the limits of democracy when it comes to consolidating power.

Miles Parks

Miles Parks is a correspondent on NPR's Washington Desk, where he covers voting and election security, and is a co-host of the NPR Politics Podcast.

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Ashley Lopez

Ashley Lopez is a political correspondent for NPR based in Austin, Texas.

Juana Summers

Juana Summers is a host of NPR's All Things Considered.

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