Virginia approves Democratic-drawn map, AP projects

In this episode of All In with Chris Hayes, the focus centers on Virginia's historic referendum to redraw congressional district lines, a direct response to Donald Trump's mid-decade gerrymandering efforts aimed at entrenching Republican power. After Trump pressured Republican lawmakers in Texas, Ohio, and Missouri to redraw maps without new census data—creating a controversial 'naked partisan power grab'—Democrats in California and Virginia pushed back by bringing redistricting to voters. The episode captures the nail-biting suspense of the Virginia vote, which ultimately passed by a razor-thin margin of 50.28% to 49.72%, with early results showing strong support in Northern Virginia and D.C.-adjacent counties. Former Attorney General Eric Holder calls the vote a national referendum on democracy itself, framing it as a necessary defense against Republican attempts to subvert electoral accountability. The episode also covers the fallout from Trump’s chaotic foreign policy, including a failed ceasefire extension with Iran, and the Senate confirmation hearing for Trump’s Federal Reserve nominee, Kevin Warsh, who failed to affirm that Trump lost the 2020 election—a moment that underscored the administration’s assault on institutional independence. Throughout, the episode argues that democratic resistance is not only possible but effective, even in the face of systemic manipulation.