Tennessee kicks off rapid redistricting under Trump pressure
Hundreds gathered at the Tennessee Capitol as lawmakers opened a three-day special session to redraw congressional maps, spurred by President Trump’s push for more GOP seats. Gov. Bill Lee backed the session after a Trump call, and Republicans moved to sideline public feedback and mid-decade redistricting rules, with hearings set to begin Wednesday amid concerns from Democrats that Black voters’ voting rights could be affected and some Republicans urging caution.