DOJ Intervenes in Lawsuit Against Newsom Over Alleged Racial Gerrymandering of California Maps

The US Department of Justice has joined a lawsuit against Governor Gavin Newsom of California, challenging the state's redrawing of its congressional map, alleging it is a 'racial gerrymander'. The move comes as part of an ongoing effort to address concerns over racial bias in the redistricting process. California Democrats drew the new map in response to the 2020 census, but opponents claim it was designed to benefit their party and dilute minority voting power. The DOJ's intervention could potentially block the map from being used for the next election cycle.