Overview

• Four Republican legislators filed an emergency petition alleging Democrats violated California’s 30‑day publication rule by using a gut‑and‑amend tactic, seeking to delay action until Sept. 18.
• Democratic leaders scheduled floor votes this week on a three‑bill package to place a new congressional map before voters in a Nov. 4 special election.
• The proposal, drawn with DCCC input, is designed to shift up to five Republican‑held U.S. House seats toward Democrats, including districts represented by Kevin Kiley, Doug LaMalfa, Darrell Issa, Ken Calvert and David Valadao.
• Newsom casts the move as a response to Trump‑backed remapping in Texas, while House GOP leaders and the NRCC label it an illegal power grab and vow legal and political resistance.
• Internal polling shown to lawmakers indicates 52% support for the measure, yet broader surveys show Californians favor the independent commission, foreshadowing a contentious campaign if the court allows the ballot measure to advance.