Indiana governor calls a special session to redistrict House seats

Indiana Republican Gov. Mike Braun has called a special session and directed state lawmakers to redraw the state’s congressional districts. The move announced Monday expands a national fight over midcycle redistricting prompted by President Donald Trump’s desire for Republicans to maintain control of the U.S. House. The session is scheduled to start Nov. 3. Indiana lawmakers have the sole power to draw new maps, and Republicans hold supermajorities in both chambers of the Indiana Legislature. They are expected to target the state’s only two Democrats in its nine-member congressional delegation.