The humiliating rejection for Trump came after he put the full weight of the White House and Republican Party apparatus to bear on the state Senate.

Trump and the GOP mounted an immense pressure campaign in Indiana as they try to make the congressional map more favorable before the 2026 midterms.

The move came after months of pressure by the US president to give Republicans an advantage in two new seats.

After two months of pressure and violent threats, Republican state senators voted against Trump's effort to eliminate two House seats held by Democrats.

Measure to redistrict, which would add two GOP-friendly seats, failed 19-31 after 21 Republicans joined 10 Democrats

The Indiana Senate on Thursday rejected a plan by Republicans to redraw the state's congressional district map to favor the GOP.

The humiliating rejection for Trump came after he put the full weight of the White House and Republican Party apparatus to bear on the state Senate.