A California movement known as "CALEXIT" is forging ahead to secede from the union and become its own sovereign, self-governing nation, amid recent efforts by President Donald Trump and Texas conservatives to redistrict legislative seats in the GOP's favor.

Why It Matters

The Republican-led Texas legislature voted last Wednesday to advance its congressional redistricting plan ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, with the Texas House of Representatives voting 88-52 along party lines and the Texas Senate following suit the next day .

Trump has openly expressed his desire for other Republican-led states to similarly redraw voting maps to improve their chances of securing a majority. The GOP, which currently holds a slim majority in both houses of Congress , could face historical

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