WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he is pushing Texas Republicans to redraw the state’s congressional maps to create more House seats favorable to his party, part of a broader effort to help the GOP retain control of the chamber in next year’s midterm elections.

Emergency responders continue to search for missing people and local police said efforts have been slowed by "sightseers who are making things worse."

U.S. President Donald Trump actually sent 700 U.S. Marine Corps troops to Los Angeles in June 2025 — alongside 4,000 National Guard troops.

According to the MSNBC host, the president’s comments about the decor reveal exactly where his “head is at” as rescue efforts continue.

President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he believed Republicans could pick up five seats in the U.S. House of Representatives by redrawing districts in Texas, which could boost his party's odds of defending its thin majority in next year's midterm elections.

President Donald Trump is expected to visit Central Texas this week. Local officials and forecasters have defended their actions before and after flash floods killed dozens in the region.

President Donald Trump started his week with the devastating news of deadly floods in central Texas while also negotiating a peace deal with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. CNN’s Kaitlan Collins reports on a week that also saw a reciprocal tariffs deadline move to August and questions over who ordered a Ukraine weapons pause.

The White House has responded after drawing ire and backlash over its recent memes, one of which included a fake movie poster depicting President Donald Trump as Superman.

The White House is calling on Democrats to tone down rhetoric toward ICE, while the Department of Homeland Security reports an uptick in assaults against federal immigration officers.

White House's Karoline Leavitt says President Donald Trump will be visiting devastating flooding areas in Texas.