California state Republicans have taken legal action after voters on Tuesday approved Democratic-drawn maps for the next three elections, alleging intentional redistricting to favor Latino and Hispanic voters in the way the now-approved districts were redone.
California voters have approved a measure that would use Democratic-drawn congressional maps for the next three elections, The Associated Press reported.
Millions of Americans, including in California, are set to lose their benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) starting Nov. 1 if a federal government budget deal is not reached.
California voters will soon decide the fate of Proposition 50, a measure that would further embroil the state in the midst of a bitter conflict for control of the U.S. House of Representatives.
More than 4.8 million ballots have been returned so far in California’s special election to either approve or reject Proposition 50, according to a data firm used by political campaigns.
A new poll indicates that a majority of likely voters are in favor of California's proposal to use Democratic-drawn congressional maps for the next three elections.
After mulling the decision to mobilize the National Guard to San Francisco, President Donald Trump on Thursday announced he is backing off from sending the troops.