Jeffries Says Trump Silence on California Redistricting Telling

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is doubling down on Democratic efforts over redistricting, centering the fight on California, and mocking President Donald Trump for not talking about it.

Jeffries said during an exclusive roundtable with Bloomberg Government on Wednesday that Trump has been particularly silent on California seeking to get five more Democratic seats.

“Donald Trump has been quiet as a church mouse because he knows that if he opens his mouth he’s going to drive Democrats and independents to the polls in California,” Jeffries said. “Because he cannot open his mouth, who is motivating Republicans to get to the ...