Redistricting

The defeat today in the Indiana Senate, where 40 of the 50 members are Republicans, is the first time Trump's redistricting campaign has been voted down by members of his own party.

Lawmakers heard hours of testimony before starting their own discussion, which became emotional ahead of the committee's vote.

A bill that would redraw Indiana's congressional map to benefit Republicans was passed through committee Tuesday after hours of testimony.

The map that would divide the state's two Democratic congressional districts. Experts say it would give Republicans a major advantage and weaken the voting power of racial minorities.

Indiana state Senate leadership declared on Friday that there were not enough votes to hold an early December session on redistricting, something the governor had called for lawmakers to do.

Indiana state Sen. Greg Goode and his family were the victims of a swatting incident at their Vigo County home Sunday, hours after President Donald Trump criticized him online and claimed he opposes a midcycle redistricting plan.

Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray said the chamber won't hold session early, as previously planned, because there are not enough votes in support of redistricting.

The push comes as some Senate Republicans continue to hold out on support to redraw the state's congressional maps.

Many Democrats are upset with their legislative leaders after they went along with majority Republicans on a new Ohio congressional map.

The Ohio Redistricting Commission reached a decision with bipartisan support on a map that will be used through the 2030 election.