Several Texas Democratic lawmakers spent Friday in California as part of an ongoing attempt to block a move by Texas Republicans to redistrict the state — a plan that would also likely lead to Republicans gaining five seats in Congress next year.

At issue in California is a plan by state lawmakers and Gov. Gavin Newsom to respond if Texas does redraw it’s Congressional maps as President Donald Trump requested.

The threat is simple: If Texas redistrict to add Republicans, California will redistrict to add Democrats.

Sergio Quintana takes a closer look. Watch his report in the video above.

Trump Administration 3 hours ago

CALIFORNIA LAWMAKERS EXPRESS SUPPORT FOR NEWSOM'S REDISTRICTING PLAN

Texas Aug 3

TEXAS DEMOCRATS HEAD TO ILLINOIS TO DENY REPUBLICANS A QUORUM ON REDISTRICTING

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