California Republicans asked the state Supreme Court to pause Gov. Gavin Newsom's (D) redistricting legislation to give the public time to review the proposal.

Why it matters: The Monday lawsuit escalates the nationwide partisan redistricting battle, kicked off by President Trump pushing for redistricting in Texas. • "Republicans are filing a deeply unserious (and truly laughable) lawsuit to stop Americans from voting? We're neither surprised, nor worried," Brandon Richards, a spokesperson for the governor's office, said in a statement.

Driving the news: The lawsuit argues that the legislation's timeline undermines the state constitution's 30-day rule for public review. • "Instead of a months-long transparent and participatory process overseen by an independent citizens redistricting

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