Maryland’s attempt to replicate California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s mid-cycle redistricting feat is hitting a brick wall of Democratic divisions as conservative critics line up to mount legal challenges.

"Gerrymander" was one of seven runners-up for Merriam-Webster's 2025 word of the year, which was "slop," although "gerrymandering" is often used. Both words are closely related and frequently used ...

When Democratic lawmakers left Texas to try to prevent the Republican-led Legislature from redrawing the state's congressional districts, it marked the latest episode in a long national history of ...