Still, Jeffries isn't worried that Republican redistricting success would effectively hand the GOP control of the House in the 2026 midterms. Last time Trump was in office, Democrats flipped 41 seats, which would be more than enough to win the majority and make Jeffries speaker even if Republicans force through several more gerrymanders.

We will continue to respond, when necessary, across the country,” the New York Democrat said. “Let’s see what comes next.”

Democrats were forced into a generational fight in Texas — and the next younger generation won. As Texas Republicans pressed forward with a mid-decade redistricting plan to shore up the GOP’s miniscule House minority,

Both Republicans and Democrats have in the past utilized redistricting —or the redrawing of congressional district borders following the population census every 10 years—for political gain. But in July,

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's push to secure GOP congressional seats sparked a Democratic walkout, drew cameras from coast to coast and also gave California Gov. Gavin Newsom a new stage.