California's Bold Move: Redrawing the Political Map

California made a big change with Proposition 50. This new law lets the state redraw its congressional districts. The goal? To help Democrats win more seats in the next big election. Lots of people voted early. Over 7. 2 million votes came in before Election Day. Some places even had long lines because so many wanted to vote. Gov. Gavin Newsom pushed hard for this change. He wanted to fight back against Texas Republicans who did something similar. Newsom and his team spent a lot of money to make it happen. They raised over $120 million. The other side raised $44 million. Even more money came from groups not directly involved. Newsom said this was a big win. He told other states to do the same. He thinks redrawing districts can help Democrats everywhere. But not everyone is happy. Some Republicans, like Rep. Kevin Kiley, are upset. His district will change a lot. Now, it will include more Democratic voters. President Trump doesn't like this new law. He says it's not fair and might be against the rules. He also said he would look into California's mail-in voting. The Justice Department is watching the election closely. California also passed a new law to protect people's data online. Starting in 2027, websites must let users say no to sharing their info. This could help people all over the country, not just in California. Former Vice President Dick Cheney passed away at 84. He had health problems like pneumonia and heart issues. Cheney served as vice president under George W. Bush. He was a big part of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. After his time in office, he spoke out against Trump. He even supported Kamala Harris in the last election. California politicians from both sides paid tribute to Cheney. They said he cared about his country. But his actions, like starting wars, are still debated. Trump didn't say anything about Cheney's death. But the White House lowered flags to honor him.