The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against California Governor Gavin Newsom and Secretary of State Shirley Weber over the state's newly adopted redistricting plan. The legal action challenges Proposition 50, which amends the California Constitution to allow the legislature to draw new congressional district maps. The lawsuit alleges that these maps are racially gerrymandered, violating the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.

Proposition 50, passed with over 60% voter approval , replaces maps drawn by the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission with those created by the Democrat-controlled legislature. The DOJ argues that the new maps prioritize Latino demographics and racial considerations, which is unconstitutional.

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