By JOHN HANNA

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas’ Republican House leader on Tuesday dropped efforts to force a redraw of U.S. House districts that would have thrust the state into a widening national battle for partisan advantage in the 2026 elections.

Related Articles

Economic worries were at the top of voters’ minds in the 2025 elections, poll finds

Trump administration and private investors sign off on $1.4 billion deal with rare earth startups

FACT FOCUS: New York City ballots do not show proof of election fraud

FBI fires additional agents who participated in investigating Trump, AP sources say

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warns of ‘mass chaos’ in skies if shutdown continues

The announcement by Kansas House Speaker Dan Hawkins ends a weekslong push by GOP lawmakers to circumv

See Full Page