David Tangipa et al v. Gavin Newsom et al

  1. December 15, 2025

    Racial 'X-Acto Knife' Used For Prop 50 Map, Calif. Panel Told

    A three-day hearing before three federal judges kicked off Monday in Los Angeles over challenges brought by California Republicans and the U.S. Department of Justice to the state's Proposition 50 voter-approved congressional districts, with a RealClearPolitics election analyst testifying that one district was created using a racial "X-Acto knife" rather than a political one.

  2. November 13, 2025

    DOJ Sues Newsom Over Prop 50 Redistricting Plan

    California's voter-approved Proposition 50 plan for new congressional districts mandates "racial gerrymandering" in favor of Hispanic voters in violation of the equal protection clause, the U.S. Department of Justice alleges in a federal lawsuit filed Thursday against Gov. Gavin Newsom.

  3. November 05, 2025

    Calif. GOP Sues To Block Voter-Approved Prop. 50 Districts

    A group of Golden State Republicans sued Gov. Gavin Newsom and the state secretary in California federal court Wednesday, challenging the new redistricting maps that California voters approved Tuesday in passing Proposition 50, which could potentially flip five House seats for Democrats in next year's midterm election.