President Donald Trump has invited Republican state lawmakers from Indiana to the White House on Aug. 26 in an effort to persuade them to undertake a mid-decade redraw of the state’s congressional map ahead of the 2026 elections, according to Punchbowl News. Indiana’s GOP-controlled legislature completed its regular post-census redistricting in 2021, and some lawmakers have signaled reluctance to reopen the process. The White House push underscores the political stakes of redrawing districts outside the standard 10-year cycle, a move that could influence the partisan balance of the U.S. House. Mid-decade redistricting is legal in Indiana but uncommon nationally. Any new map would still have to clear state legislative hurdles and withstand potential court challenges. The Aug. 26 meeting will give the administration its first direct opportunity to lobby hesitant lawmakers before the 2026 campaign season gains momentum.