Former Atty. General Eric Holder talks with House Democrats about redistricting

Politics Former Attorney General Eric Holder talks with House Democrats about redistricting By Nikole Killion Nikole Killion Congressional Correspondent Nikole Killion is a CBS News congressional correspondent based in Washington D.C., who has covered some of the biggest stories on Capitol Hill since 2021. Killion has also served a key role in CBS News' election coverage during the 2024 and 2020 presidential races covering the Trump, Biden, and Harris campaigns. Read Full Bio Nikole Killion Updated on: August 14, 2025 / 1:09 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google House Democrats convened a virtual call Wednesday amid an escalating national redistricting controversy that could have widespread implications on next year's midterm elections. The call, hosted by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, featured former Attorney General Eric Holder, chair of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene were also on the call.A source familiar with the call said Holder provided "a high-level overview to the House Democratic Caucus on the latest in the fight against Donald Trump's gerrymandering scheme in Texas and across the country." Following the call, another source told CBS News the "entire caucus is united" against GOP redistricting attempts. Texas has become ground zero in the redistricting battle after Texas GOP Gov. Greg Abbott called a special session of the state Legislature last month to consider a new congressional map that would net a five-seat Republican majority. The Texas Senate passed the map Tuesday in a 19-2 vote, with many Democratic lawmakers walking out in protest. Texas House Democrats fled the state to deny Republicans a quorum in their chamber, but Abbott has vowed to call another special session if they do not return before the Legislature adjourns at the end of the week. "This is an effort to stifle Americans who have had enough," Texas House Democratic Caucu...