Indiana legislators to reconvene on redistricting despite Senate leader saying GOP votes aren't there

The legislature will reconvene next week to discuss redrawing congressional maps to help Republicans in the midterm elections following a Trump pressure campaign.

Legislators in Indiana are set to reconvene next week to consider redrawing the state's congressional map despite the state Senate leader's indicating this month that there wasn't sufficient GOP support to follow through on President Donald Trump push for redistricting.

Indiana's House and Senate Republican leaders agreed that the Legislature would meet starting next week to look into redrawing their state's congressional boundaries after Trump has repeatedly criticized them for not taking steps to help Republicans pick up more House seats in next year’s midterm elections.

State House Speaker Todd Huston said in a statement Tuesday that House Republicans would consider all legislative business, "including redrawing the state’s congressional map," when it reconvenes Monday.

"Because session will start early this year, we plan to adjust the calendar and complete our legislative business by the end of February," Huston said.

Shortly after his announcement, the Republican leader of the state Senate, Rodric Bray, said his chamber would reconvene a week later on Dec. 8.