They’re hoping to turn their push for voters to approve new congressional district maps this fall into a referendum on President Donald Trump. Many of them think that this playbook could help Democrats gain traction ahead of the midterms.

In the last week, with lightning speed, the nation's foremost political leaders have jettisoned any pretense of political fairness in favor of an all-out partisan war for power.

California begins its plan to add more Democrats to Congress. The California legislature will consider three bills that will allow a special election.