With Texas Republicans nearing completion of a new congressional map that could yield their party five additional seats in the House, President Donald Trump is escalating his efforts to secure more GOP-friendly seats in other states.

Despite it being a relatively quiet off-year election cycle, Mike Kehoe’s first Governor’s Ham Breakfast as Missouri’s chief executive made headlines.

In a battle started by President Trump, Texas, California and even Missouri could redraw lines that change whose votes really matter in the 2026 congressional elections.