The Indiana Senate gathered Monday to consider the new congressional map passed by the House last week. The map would flip the state's two Democratic congressional seats for Republicans, part of the Trump administration's effort to give Republicans an edge heading into next year's midterm election.

The bill’s author, Rep. Ben Smaltz (R-Auburn), insisted race was not considered and the goal was to reduce the power of Democratic voters.

President Donald Trump put pressure on the Indiana Senate to pass the newly approved House congressional map.

The Indiana House passed a congressional map designed to strengthen Republican control and dilute Democratic votes in Indianapolis and northwest Indiana.

Indiana lawmakers debated a new congressional map that would divide the state's two Democratic congressional districts. Democrats and Republicans went back and forth over whether the new map is fair.

Republican state Sen. Kyle Walker won’t seek reelection next year, making him another opponent of the proposed GOP-redraw of Indiana’s congressional maps who will be leaving the Legislature.

Mirror Indy mapped the districts so you can see.

This graphic compares Indiana’s current congressional districts with a new map proposed by House Republicans.

Indiana House Republicans released a new congressional map that would divide the state's two Democratic congressional districts. The bill was discussed in committee as lawmakers went back and forth over whether the new map was fair.

Indiana House Republicans released a new congressional map that would divide the state's two Democratic congressional districts. Experts say it would give Republicans a major advantage and weaken the voting power of racial minorities.