Indiana and Kansas GOP Pushback Exposes Cracks in Trump’s Redistricting Strategy

President Donald Trump’s aggressive push for mid-decade redistricting—which aims to cement Republican dominance in the U.S. House—has encountered unexpected resistance in two critical Midwestern states: Indiana and Kansas.While Trump has wielded considerable influence across GOP ranks during his tenure, this effort to redraw congressional maps outside the traditional census cycle reveals a rare fracture within the party. The reluctance of Republican legislators in these states to manipulate district boundaries underscores a deeper tension between preserving electoral integrity and succumbing to political expediency—a tension that strikes at the heart of America First principles.Why Are Republican Lawmakers Hesitant to Redraw Maps?In Indiana,...