Overview

• Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance met Tuesday with a delegation of Indiana Republican lawmakers, with Politico reporting a private Oval Office meeting with House Speaker Todd Huston and Senate President Rodric Bray.
• Several dozen Indiana Republicans spent four hours with administration officials at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building discussing policy before redistricting was raised with Vance present, according to attendees.
• A number of Indiana GOP lawmakers have voiced reservations about an off‑cycle remap, while some Trump allies have suggested supporting primary challengers to Republicans who resist the effort, The Hill reported.
• Indiana Democrats publicly protested the Washington visit and warned a redraw could weaken representation for Black and Latino voters in the state’s 1st District centered on Gary and East Chicago.
• The Indiana push follows Texas lawmakers’ approval of a new congressional map projected to add up to five GOP seats, as other states such as California move on rival plans ahead of the 2026 midterms.