California's governor said on Friday he will ask voters to approve a ballot measure in November redrawing the state's congressional map in a way likely to create five more Democratic seats, escalating a redistricting war with the Republican-led state of Texas and President Donald Trump.

Democrats have left the state, the Republican governor and attorney general have vowed to remove them from office, and a senator has called in the F.B.I.

The next flashpoint in the redistricting standoff between Texas Democrats and Republicans is hours away. Republicans in the state House will convene and attempt to advance efforts to redraw the state’s congressional maps,