Texas lawmakers gathered in New York to blast Republicans’ redistricting proposal after more than 50 Texas House Democrats fled the state ahead of a scheduled legislative session on Monday. As the GOP seeks to redraw congressional maps and add as many as five congressional seats in their favor,

The political skirmish over redistricting comes as the administration of President Donald J. Trump seeks to flip five Democrat congressional seats in Texas

Governor Kathy Hochul of New York met with Texas Democrats in Albany to discuss opposition to a contentious GOP-favored redistricting plan in Texas that could add five Republican seats.