Although Kiley slammed Newsom, the most immediate impact of his legislation would be to nix the controversial Republican effort to rejigger Texas congressional map.

Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-Calif.) said he plans to introduce legislation on Tuesday that would ban all middecade redistricting efforts nationwide and nullify any new maps approved before the 2030 census. In a statement Monday,

Meanwhile, Governor Gavin Newsom plans and prepares with California legislature for potential special election to re-draw Congressional maps.

California and Texas are grappling for political advantage in advance of the midterms that could reorder the balance of power in Washington and threaten Trump’s agenda.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott threatened on Monday to arrest Democratic lawmakers who are using their collective absence from the state capital to prevent the legislature from adopting a Republican-backed plan for redrawing Texas congressional districts.