California Gov. Gavin Newsom threatened a redistricting "trigger" measure on Friday that would put before state voters Democrats' redistricting plan if Texas Republicans redraw their state's congressional map.

The big picture: President Trump has applied intense pressure on his party to redistrict in its favor, saying Tuesday the GOP is "entitled" to five more Texas seats. Democrats' response has been to threaten similar action. • House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) and his caucus are in sync with a grassroots call to aggressively counter Republican tactics.

Zoom in: Newsom, raising another voice in the push, said during Friday's press conference with California Democratic leaders, they are calling for a special election the first week of November. • "California will not s

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