Indiana Gov. Mike Braun calls special redistricting session

Driving the news: Braun announced the special session Monday after months of speculation, two vice presidential visits and White House meeting for Republican lawmakers.

• The session will start Nov. 3 and is expected to last about six days, though lawmakers could suspend legislative rules to move the process along more quickly.

Between the lines: The fact that Braun called the session likely means that the Republican supermajority already has the votes to pass the new maps.

• Braun has previously said he wouldn't call lawmakers back unless redistricting was something they decided they wanted to do, and he would wait for leadership to make that call.

The big picture: Texas kicked off the redistricting fight earlier this year, redrawing its congressional map to give the GOP five more seats.

• It's one of a dozen states now considering mid-cycle redistricting.

Zoom in: Seven of Indiana's nine congressional districts are already safe for Republicans.

Yes, but: Trump wants all nine.

• That means redrawing the 1st district, in northwest Indiana, and the 7th district, which covers most of Indianapolis.

What they're saying: "I am calling a special legislative session to protect Hoosiers from efforts in other states that seek to diminish their voice in Washington and ensure their representation in Congress is fair," Braun said in a news release. "I am also asking the legislature to conform Indiana's tax code with new federal tax provisions to ensure stability and certainty for taxpayers and tax preparers for 2026 filings."

• The tax issues relate to changes in federal tax law made in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

Editor's note: This is a developing story.