Overview
- Indiana’s Republican‑led Senate rejected a Trump‑backed congressional map in a 31–19 vote, with 21 GOP senators joining Democrats to block a plan aimed at flipping the two Democratic‑held districts.
- Trump threatened to back primary challengers against dissenting Republicans and called Senate leader Rodric Bray a “total loser,” while JD Vance urged party punishment; Trump later said he “wasn’t working on it very hard.”
- After Trump’s posts, multiple Indiana lawmakers reported threats and swatting incidents, with NBC News tracking at least 11 targeted Republicans and broader threats against officials in both parties.
- On Meet the Press, Sen. Rand Paul warned that hardline gerrymanders by both parties risk disenfranchising voters and could lead to more civil tension and possibly violence.
- The clash reflects a broader national battle as the Supreme Court allowed Texas’ GOP map to proceed, California voters approved a Democratic redraw now facing a Justice Department challenge, and further fights loom into 2026.