{"id":2536779,"date":"2026-01-14T18:07:01","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T23:07:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/court-rules-ca-can-use-new-dem-favored-congressional-map\/"},"modified":"2026-01-14T18:09:31","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T23:09:31","slug":"court-rules-ca-can-use-new-dem-favored-congressional-map","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/court-rules-ca-can-use-new-dem-favored-congressional-map\/","title":{"rendered":"Court rules CA can use new Dem-favored congressional map"},"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\">18<\/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%2Fcourt-rules-ca-can-use-new-dem-favored-congressional-map%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=2536779&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>A federal court panel ruled 2-1 that California may implement a voter\u2011approved temporary congressional map drawn under Proposition 50 that favors Democrats. The U.S. District Court for the Central District of California rejected a challenge from the Trump governance and the California Republican Party alleging unlawful racial gerrymandering under the 14th and 15th Amendments. Judges Josephine Staton and Wesley Hsu found the plaintiffs failed to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newsoms-gerrymandering-stunt-is-a-desperate-white-house-bid\/\" title=\"Newsom&#039;s Gerrymandering Stunt Is A Desperate White House Bid\">prove racial gerrymandering<\/a>. Supporters say the map was created to counter recent Republican redistricting gains in states like Texas and could net Democrats as many as five seats,perhaps affecting control of the House.Gov. Gavin Newsom called the challenge an effort to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/heres-what-the-left-is-getting-wrong-on-floridas-election-laws\/\" title=\"Here\u2019s What The Left Is Getting Wrong On Florida\u2019s Election Laws\">silence voters<\/a>. The decision can still be appealed to the Supreme Court, and a future ruling ther could materially affect the 2026 balance of power in the House.  <\/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\">Court rules California can use new Democratic-favored congressional map<\/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_2473096\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>A federal court ruled Wednesday that <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/california\/\">California<\/a> may proceed with a new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-passes-new-map-to-gerrymander-gop-out-of-state\/\" title=\"... Passes New Map To Gerrymander GOP Out Of State\">congressional map designed<\/a> to favor Democrats in the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/midterm-elections\/\">midterm elections<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The 2-1 decision from a panel of the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California allows the state to implement a map that Democratic leadership argues is a necessary countermeasure to Republican <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/redistricting\/\">redistricting<\/a> efforts in other states.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/4418474\/border-patrol-union-endorses-greg-abbott-texas-governor\/\">Border Patrol union endorses Abbott for fourth term as Texas governor<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/4418854\/doug-lamalfa-widow-backs-james-gallagher-fill-vacated-seat\/\">LaMalfa&#8217;s widow backs former California GOP assembly leader to take husband&#8217;s seat<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/4417145\/doug-jones-democrat-healthcare-playbook-tuberville-rematch-bid\/\">Doug Jones follows Democrats&#8217; healthcare playbook in Tuberville rematch bid<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The court rejected a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/opa\/media\/1417291\/dl\">legal challenge<\/a> brought by the Trump administration and the California Republican Party, which alleged the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >map constituted unlawful racial gerrymandering<\/a> in violation of the 14th and 15th amendments.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The temporary map, authorized by the voter-approved Proposition 50, was drawn specifically to neutralize anticipated Republican seat gains in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/texas\/\">Texas<\/a>, where the GOP recently <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/supreme-court\/3908107\/supreme-court-texas-redrawn-congressional-map\/\">secured a map<\/a> expected to net them five additional seats.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Proponents of Prop 50 argued the new boundaries could net Democrats up to five seats, potentially <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/california\/story\/2026-01-14\/la-me-pol-judges-decision-california-prop-50-maps\">enough to shift control <\/a>of the House of Representatives.<\/p>\n<p>Gov. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/gavin-newsom\/\">Gavin Newsom<\/a> (D-CA) called the challenge by Trump and Republicans a &ldquo;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.ca.gov\/2026\/01\/14\/governor-newsom-on-republicans-failed-attempt-to-silence-voters\/\">weak attempt to silence voters<\/a>&rdquo; in a statement.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;California voters overwhelmingly supported Prop 50 &mdash; to respond to Trump&rsquo;s rigging in Texas &mdash; and that is exactly what this court concluded,&rdquo; Newsom said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/california-can-proceed-with-redrawn-congressional-maps\/\">majority opinion<\/a>, written by Judge Josephine Staton and joined by Judge Wesley Hsu, found that the plaintiffs had failed to show that racial gerrymandering had occurred.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4418969\/renee-good-family-hires-george-floyd-attorney-one-week-after-ice-shooting\/\"><strong>FAMILY OF RENEE GOOD HIRES GEORGE FLOYD ATTORNEY ONE WEEK AFTER ICE SHOOTING<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>While the ruling provides an immediate path forward for the state&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-gop-to-revive-voting-bill-democrats-plot-next-move\/\" title=\"... GOP to Revive Voting Bill, Democrats Plot Next Move\">redistricting plan<\/a>, the legality of Prop 50 can still be appealed in the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/section\/news\/supreme-court\/\">Supreme Court<\/a>, which recently allowed a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/supreme-court\/3908107\/supreme-court-texas-redrawn-congressional-map\/\">Republican-drawn map to stand in Texas<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The outcome of such an appeal could significantly affect the GOP&rsquo;s standing in the House of Representatives following the 2026 elections.<\/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>Court OKs California&#8217;s Democratic-leaning map<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4130,"featured_media":2536780,"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\/2026\/01\/AP26008756997366.jpeg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[4045,58799,33740,22850,16985],"class_list":["post-2536779","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-california","tag-congressional-map","tag-court-ruling","tag-gerrymandering","tag-redistricting"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AP26008756997366.jpeg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2536779","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\/4130"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2536779"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2536779\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2536783,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2536779\/revisions\/2536783"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2536780"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2536779"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2536779"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2536779"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}