Trump Says DOJ Plans Lawsuit Over California Redistricting

President Donald Trump announced that the Department of Justice will file lawsuits against California's congressional redistricting effort, which aims to create a Democratic-leaning map, and criticized California Governor Gavin Newsom for spearheading the push. This legal challenge is framed as a response to Texas Republicans' mid-decade redistricting plan expected to add five GOP seats to the House. Trump praised the Texas plan, calling it a 'big win' for Republicans, and contended that the GOP is 'entitled to five more seats' there. Alongside redistricting issues, Trump also criticized Illinois Governor JB Pritzker amid discussions about deploying National Guard forces to address violence in Chicago, indicating the possibility of unilateral federal intervention despite local opposition. Trump emphasized his approach as one of 'common sense' rather than dictatorship and expressed frustration over local officials' resistance to federal involvement. These developments highlight the administration's aggressive posture on both electoral map disputes and domestic security concerns.