Nov 28, 2025 – Senator Mike Bohacek reports that his family receives a bomb threat after he publicly opposes President Trump’s redistricting plan, prompting a police investigation and highlighting the violent intimidation surrounding the debate[9].

Dec 1, 2025 – The Indiana House unveils a draft congressional map that would split Indianapolis into four districts, eliminate the two Democratic‑held seats and give Republicans control of all nine seats, sparking immediate backlash from Democratic lawmakers who warn it dilutes Black voting power[18].

Dec 1, 2025 – Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray announces that the Indiana Senate will reconvene on Dec 8 to consider the redistricting proposal, stating the chamber “won’t meet again until February” if the vote fails[18].

Dec 5, 2025 – The Indiana House votes 57‑41 to adopt the Trump‑backed map, aiming to secure a GOP sweep of the state’s House delegation in the 2026 midterms, while Rep. André Carson warns the plan threatens his seat[17].

Dec 6, 2025 – The Senate elections committee advances the map 6‑3 to the full chamber, noting that the proposal would redraw Indianapolis into four districts and merge East Chicago and Gary with rural areas, effectively erasing two Democratic districts[15].

Dec 6, 2025 – Roughly a dozen Republican senators report swatting, bomb, and hoax threats to their homes and families as Trump intensifies pressure, with Turning Point Action pledging money to unseat opponents[16].

Dec 7, 2025 – The Indiana Senate begins a week‑long review of the maps; senators split on the proposal, with some citing constituent opposition and others fearing primary challenges from Trump, while law‑enforcement confirms threats have targeted about 25 % of GOP senators[6].

Dec 10, 2025 – President Trump declares, “Anyone who votes against redistricting will be met with a MAGA primary,” warning that Indiana’s GOP must follow his plan or lose federal support[8].

Dec 11, 2025 – The Indiana Senate rejects the redistricting plan 31‑19; 21 Republican senators join all Democrats, citing constituent will and condemning Trump’s “suckers” and “bad guys” language, while Bohacek again reports bomb threats against his family[7][14][4].

Dec 12, 2025 – Senate GOP leaders John Thune and Charles Grassley dismiss Trump’s attempt to scrap the Senate’s blue‑slip rule, emphasizing that many Republicans value the confirmation process and the White House has not supplied enough nominees[1].

Dec 12, 2025 – Twenty House Republicans vote to overturn Trump’s executive order stripping federal workers of collective‑bargaining rights, a rare GOP rebellion against a Trump directive[1].

Dec 12, 2025 – The Justice Department’s second attempt to re‑indict New York Attorney General Letitia James fails, marking only the fifth nationwide grand‑jury re‑indictment rejection since 2012‑13[1].

Dec 12, 2025 – Senate Armed Services Chairman Roger Wicker publicly rebuffs Trump’s death‑penalty rhetoric against Sen. Mark Kelly, stating the military should not punish a senator, underscoring intra‑party dissent[1].

Dec 12, 2025 – House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries vows Democrats will finish the national redistricting battle despite Indiana’s setback, while Maryland, Virginia and Illinois leaders announce parallel map‑making efforts to counter Trump’s scheme[2].

Dec 13, 2025 – Indiana senators criticize Trump’s tone and social‑media attacks, noting his “retarded” slur toward Gov. Tim Walz as a catalyst for opposition, while Vice President J.D. Vance’s “full‑court press” visits fail to sway votes[12].

Dec 14, 2025 – Mid‑decade redistricting spreads to Texas, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio and other states; Rand Paul warns on Meet the Press that unchecked gerrymandering could spark civil unrest, while the Supreme Court allows Texas to use its GOP‑favored map[11].

Jan 12, 2026 – Trump’s redistricting push stalls as Indiana’s defeat signals a turning point; Virginia’s legislature convenes, and Florida’s governor plans a special session in April to consider congressional maps, while analysts note the outcome could reshape GOP strategies ahead of the 2026 midterms[10].

2026 midterms (future) – If any state adopts the Trump‑backed maps, Republicans could secure a larger House margin, but Indiana’s decision to keep the existing districts preserves the current partisan split and forces both parties to adjust campaign strategies nationwide[10][13].