Summary
An Ohio panel, controlled by Republicans, approved new U.S. House districts that could help increase the party's seats. Virginia lawmakers are also working on changing their state's district maps before the upcoming congressional elections.
Key Facts
- Ohio's panel adopted new U.S. House districts on Friday.
- The new maps in Ohio could help Republicans gain two more seats in the elections.
- President Donald Trump supports changing districts to help his party keep a congressional majority.
- Virginia's General Assembly is led by Democrats and is proposing a change to their redistricting process.
- Virginia's Senate passed a resolution to bypass a bipartisan commission for redistricting.
- Ohio had to redraw its districts according to the state constitution due to lack of bipartisan support after the 2020 census.
