{"id":2514508,"date":"2025-11-25T16:30:01","date_gmt":"2025-11-25T21:30:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-pressure-revives-indiana-redistricting-fight\/"},"modified":"2025-11-25T16:32:14","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T21:32:14","slug":"trump-pressure-revives-indiana-redistricting-fight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-pressure-revives-indiana-redistricting-fight\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump pressure revives Indiana redistricting fight"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">12<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-pressure-revives-indiana-redistricting-fight%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2514508&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The Indiana General Assembly is set to return in December to address redistricting after the state Senate reversed its earlier decision not to reconvene. The state House plans to meet first, with the Senate scheduled to vote on the approved map on December 8. This move comes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-doj-slow-walks-slam-dunk-case-against-man-who-allegedly-tried-to-kill-justice-kavanaugh-baffling-experts\/\" title=\"Biden&#039;s Department of Justice Delays Case Against Man Accused of Trying to Kill Justice Kavanaugh, Leaving Experts Baffled\">amidst political pressure<\/a> from former President Donald Trump and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gavin-newsoms-2023-24-budget-receives-pushback-from-local-lawmakers-on-key-issues\/\" title=\"Local ... oppose Gavin Newsom&#039;s 2023-24 budget on important matters.\">state leaders pushing<\/a> for a fair redistricting plan. The process has caused meaningful division within the Republican caucus and an increasingly tense atmosphere, including threats and intimidation toward some lawmakers. Governor Mike Braun and Trump have both urged lawmakers to deliver a fair map, emphasizing the importance of balanced representation for Indiana.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Indiana legislature to return for redistricting after state Senate changes course<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2414082\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/indiana\/\">Indiana <\/a>General Assembly is now set to revisit <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/redistricting\/\">redistricting <\/a>in December after the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/watch\/2385248\/\">state Senate unexpectedly<\/a> shifted its position.<\/p>\n<p>State House Speaker Todd Huston said his chamber will move ahead with a Monday session, and shortly afterward, state Senate President Pro Tempore Rodric Bray signaled a change in plans, saying senators will return on Dec. 8 to vote on whatever map the House approves.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3898495\/andy-beshear-resistance-tour-speculation-presidential-run-2028\/\">Beshear pitches vision for Democrats as resistance tour fuels 2028 speculation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3898482\/utah-republicans-plan-appeal-court-ordered-congressional-map\/\">Utah Republicans plan to appeal court-ordered congressional map<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3898408\/mark-kelly-democrats-turn-seditious-six-accusations-fundraising-boon\/\">Mark Kelly and Democrats turn &#8216;seditious six&#8217; accusations into fundraising boon<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Only days ago, it looked as if President Donald Trump&rsquo;s push to<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3888701\/trump-indiana-republicans-redistricting\/\"> redraw Indiana&rsquo;s map had stalled,<\/a> with the Senate signaling it would not return in December. And although senators have now agreed to come back, the effort still depends on whether enough of them back the plan. Without those votes, the proposal cannot reach Gov. Mike Braun&rsquo;s (R-IN) desk.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The issue of redrawing Indiana&rsquo;s congressional maps mid-cycle has received a lot of attention and is causing strife here in our state,&rdquo; Bray<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/adamwren\/status\/1993386667638768029?s=20\"> wrote in a statement.<\/a> &ldquo;To resolve this issue, the Senate intends to reconvene as part of the regular 2026 session on Dec. 8 and make a final decision that week on any redistricting proposal sent from the House.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Braun commended lawmakers in both chambers for agreeing to return and &ldquo;convening to vote on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/swiss-billionaire-gave-millions-to-eric-holders-partisan-gerrymandering-group\/\" title=\"Swiss Billionaire Gave Millions to Eric Holder\u2019s Partisan Gerrymandering Group\">fair maps<\/a>.&rdquo; <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Hoosiers deserve to have fair representation in Washington,&rdquo; <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/GovBraun\/status\/1993391329326542892\">Braun said <\/a>on social media, &ldquo;and now the General Assembly needs to deliver a 9-0 map which will help level the playing field.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Trump also <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/115612027228424815\">weighed in on Truth Social,<\/a> framing Indiana&rsquo;s redistricting fight as part of a larger national battle over political power. He accused Democrats of gaming the system and argued Republicans must counter what he described as an unfair advantage. He praised the House for moving forward and urged the state Senate to &ldquo;find the votes,&rdquo; while warning that those who oppose the effort could <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >face political consequences<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-real-winner-of-last-nights-debate-was-gavin-newsom\/\" title=\"The Real Winner Of Last Night\u2019s Debate Was Gavin Newsom\">governor&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s push for an early return began in October, following sustained nudging from the White House and two visits by Vice President JD Vance. Even so, Bray announced on Nov. 14 that the Senate would stay home, saying he still did not have the votes to advance a new map.<\/p>\n<p>Where most Republican senators stand remains unclear, though their Organization Day actions offered a hint. During the Nov. 18 proceedings, they split evenly, 19 wanting to reconvene as scheduled on Jan. 5 and 19 favoring an earlier return, underscoring how divided the caucus remains on redistricting.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3888701\/trump-indiana-republicans-redistricting\/\"><strong>TRUMP RIPS &lsquo;POLITICALLY CORRECT&rsquo; INDIANA REPUBLICANS FOR ABANDONING REDISTRICTING EFFORT<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The climate around the debate has grown increasingly volatile. In the days since Organization Day, several senators <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3888978\/indiana-republican-greg-goode-swatting-incident-opposing-redistricting\/\">have been targeted with threatening messages<\/a>, and a number of them have been subjected to swatting incidents, false emergency calls that trigger a heavy police response. Braun&rsquo;s office says he, too, has faced &ldquo;credible threats.&rdquo; A Democratic city councilmember who spoke out against the intimidation has also been threatened, underscoring how tense the atmosphere around redistricting has become.<\/p>\n<p>Political pressure is also intensifying inside the GOP caucus. Lawmakers who oppose moving forward with a new map are now facing the possibility of primary challengers, a threat Trump has publicly encouraged.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Indiana legislature to revisit redistricting after Senate reverses course<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2657,"featured_media":2514509,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/AP25261674533726.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[7006,5894,4150,16985,3634],"class_list":["post-2514508","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-indiana","tag-politics","tag-pressure","tag-redistricting","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/AP25261674533726.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2514508","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2657"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2514508"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2514508\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2514512,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2514508\/revisions\/2514512"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2514509"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2514508"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2514508"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2514508"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}