Former President Barack Obama gives his approval of California Gov. Gavin Newsom's redistricting strategy as Texas debates over its proposed plan.

Former President Barack Obama has waded into states’ efforts at rare mid-decade redistricting efforts, saying he agrees with California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s response to alter his state’s congressional maps, in the way of Texas redistricting efforts promoted by President Donald Trump aimed at shoring up Republicans’ position in next year’s elections.

Obama's comments came as efforts in Texas, encouraged by President Trump, aim to strengthen GOP control ahead of next year's elections.

California Governor Gavin Newsom unloaded on Republican lawmakers in Texas, who on Wednesday passed legislation creating five congressional districts more favorable to GOP candidates.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom's press office insulted a Trump cabinet member on social media in Spanish after announcing the removal of languages in a government website

New polling shows that California Democrats would take Gavin Newsom over Kamala Harris in a 2028 presidential primary.

The former president made the public comments in support of the California governor’s plan to counter move Texas Republicans