Overview

• An Indiana House spokesperson confirmed that Speaker Todd Huston and Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray met privately with President Trump to discuss redistricting, and dozens of GOP lawmakers also conferred with administration officials as Vice President JD Vance joined part of the talks.
• Several Republicans signaled new openness after the meetings, with state Rep. Jim Lucas softening prior opposition and state Sen. Liz Brown voicing support, while others reiterated reservations about costs and precedent.
• Gov. Mike Braun said he will not call a special session without broad agreement and noted it could cost roughly $150,000, indicating no timetable or draft map has been set.
• Democrats protested the Washington meetings and warned of legal challenges and voter‑dilution risks, as national party leaders touted countermoves including California’s voter referendum on a new map following Texas’s GOP plan.
• Republicans hold supermajorities in the Indiana legislature and a 7–2 edge in the state’s U.S. House delegation, with potential targets discussed including the Democratic‑held 1st District and, more controversially, Indianapolis‑based 7th.