The Republican leader of the Indiana Senate announced Friday that the chamber will not return in December to vote on redistricting, dealing a major blow to President Donald Trump’s effort to push Republican-led states to redraw congressional maps ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

Why It Matters

Indiana becomes the second Republican-led state in recent weeks to resist Trump’s push for new maps designed to strengthen GOP prospects. The announcement sharply reduces the likelihood that Indiana lawmakers will be able to enact a new map before the state’s February filing deadline for congressional candidates.

What to Know

Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray said GOP lawmakers did not have the votes to advance a proposal to redraw Indiana’s nine congressional districts, despite months o

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