Texas Republicans approve controversial Trump-backed congressional map

Texas House Republicans have approved a plan to redraw voting boundaries, that critics say "stacks the deck" in favour of US President Donald Trump's party. It's the first step in the controversial plan, which could win the Republicans five more seats in next year's midterm federal elections. Al Jazeera’s Shihab Rattansi reports from Washington, DC. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://x.com/ajenglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #US #UnitedStates #Democrats #Texas #TexasDemocrats #DonaldTrump #Politics #USCongress #DemocraticParty #RepublicanParty #GOP #GrandOldParty #TexasRedistricting #USPolitics #VotingRights #ElectionMaps #PutTexansFirst #AlJazeeraEnglish