Benjamin Thorp

An Indiana Senate committee advanced a bill Monday night that would redraw Indiana's congressional districts to favor their party.

The Indiana Senate gathered Monday to consider the new congressional map passed by the House last week. The map would flip the state's two Democratic congressional seats for Republicans, part of the Trump administration's effort to give Republicans an edge heading into next year's midterm election.

President Donald Trump put pressure on the Indiana Senate to pass the newly approved House congressional map.

Indiana lawmakers debated a new congressional map that would divide the state's two Democratic congressional districts. Democrats and Republicans went back and forth over whether the new map is fair.

Indiana House Republicans released a new congressional map that would divide the state's two Democratic congressional districts. The bill was discussed in committee as lawmakers went back and forth over whether the new map was fair.

The Indiana Senate announced it won't vote on redistricting ahead of the 2026 legislative session, after Gov. Braun called for a special session. A rally at the Statehouse urged them to do it.

The Governor posted on social media shortly after a call with President Donald Trump, who over the weekend voiced his disappointment with Indiana senators for not taking up his call to redraw congressional boundaries in the state to favor Republicans.

Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray said the Senate will not convene because there are not enough votes in support of redistricting.

State Republicans are seeing increased pressure as national groups have started funneling money to push lawmakers towards supporting the new maps.

Indiana will begin issuing partial Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits on Tuesday following delays caused by the federal shutdown.