The Hoosier state has joined the redistricting war. A new Republican-favored U.S congressional map, known as Map 90, advanced from the Indiana state House to the Senate this week for final approval.   The new congressional map would likely give the final two Democrat U.S. House seats to Republicans, making the states’ margins 9-0, in the Republicans favor.   The GOP currently holds a majority in the U.S. House, but it is slim—a 219–213 majority with three vacancies. Map 90 could give Republicans a stronger eight-seat majority along with being a more accurate representation of the state. Brett Galaszewski, director of Turning Point Action’s National Enterprise, joined The Daily Signal’s flagship podcast, “The Tony Kinnett Cast” to discuss the significance of Map 90 and what it means for Republicans nationally.   Yesterday’s @TPUSA rally brought incredible energy to the Statehouse.These young conservatives are the ones who will defend freedom, protect our values, and lead Indiana into its next chapter.Hoosiers are rallying around FAIR MAPS for Indiana!! pic.twitter.com/LMAiRs5EFR— Governor Mike Braun (@GovBraun) December 6, 2025 Indiana is currently the “center of the political universe,” according to Galaszewski. Map 90 is “putting (Republicans) in the best possible position to retain the House of Representatives.”   “A state like Indiana really epitomizes what a conservative state looks like,” Galaszewski told Kinnett. “It’s about as red as any other, Wyoming, Alabama…There’s no reason we shouldn’t have a 90 congressional map.”  ? BREAKING: The red state of INDIANA has the chance to pass this Congressional map for the 2026 midtermsSHIFT:? Republican: +2? Democrat: -2There is NO EXCUSE it can’t be done.Make sure your local Indiana Senator knows redistricting is a MUST — or we’ll lose ground to… pic.twitter.com/rGeNvh0qUC— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) October 23, 2025 “If the Supreme Court overturns the Voting Rights Act, like we’re expecting them to, Indiana’s going to have to redraw its maps anyway because Marion County (Indiana 7th congressional district) is literally drawn along racial lines in its electoral map,” Kinnett explained.  Retaining the House of Representatives next year is a broader national issue. But Galaszewski shared the aspect which will impact the Indiana citizens who have been struggling in the two Democrat districts.  “We have an opportunity, via now new maps, that allow for Republican representation to instill prosperity into those two communities of Gary and central Indianapolis that haven’t had that in literally decades,” Galaszewski explained.   Turning Point Action is issuing a warning to the Indiana State Senate:Any GOP legislator who stands in the way of passing this CONSERVATIVE redistricting plan will be up against a tidal wave of resources to replace them.#RallyIndiana pic.twitter.com/4wkudeb3fl— Turning Point Action (@TPAction_) December 5, 2025 Turning Point Action is the grassroots activism arm of Turning Point USA, the conservative student nonprofit founded by Charlie Kirk, who was murdered earlier this year.   “We’re a generation that really embraces authenticity, and Turning Point has kind of the monopoly right now on the young conservative activist crowd,” said Galaszewski.  Last week he hosted the first ever Turning Point Action event at the Indiana State House.  “We’re hoping that we can send that final message to those Republican state senators that the Republican grassroots—the ones who have knocked doors until their knuckles have bled to make sure that we’ve had that 40 to 10 majority on the state Senate—they don’t want this. They want the 9-0 map,” said Galaszewski. “(The) Republican base, the ones who donate time and treasure to come out and vote these people in, they don’t want that either. They want President [Donald] Trump’s redistricting effort.”  Although Republicans control the Senate, according to the Associated Press, there’s “no clear indication” the Senate will approve the map, as some GOP lawmakers have expressed concerns about a mid-decade redistricting.  The post Why Indiana Is the ‘Last Line of Defense’ for Republicans appeared first on The Daily Signal.

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We just went through the longest government shutdown in history over contention regarding the renewal of temporarily enacted government subsidies to Obamacare premiums. This battle is not over. Eight Democrats threw in the towel and agreed to postpone the issue and cooperate with Republicans to get a continuing resolution passed to fund our government and get back to business. But the subsidies still need to be dealt with, so rest assured that more rancor and division lie ahead. What troubles me is our refusal, or inability, as a nation, to deal with issues of policy in the most fundamental way, rather than piecemeal and according to interest group politics. Obamacare is but one slice of the American health care pie, delivering health care to some 7% of Americans. The real issue is that there is something deeply and fundamentally wrong with health care delivery in our nation. Per the Petersen-KFF Health Care Tracker, the U.S. is far and away the most expensive country among high-income countries regarding health care costs. In 2023, per capita health care expenditures in the U.S. were $13,432. The average among 12 similar high-income countries -- such as Switzerland, Germany, the UK, France, Japan, etc. -- was $7,393. U.S. health care expenditures as a percentage of GDP has increased from 6.9% in 1970 to 17.6% in 2023, an increase of 155 percent. Per economist Mark Perry, from January 2000 to December 2024, the overall price level in the U.S. -- inflation -- increased 87.3 percent. Over the same period, the cost of hospital services increased 256% and the cost of medical care services increased 138.6 percent. This while the cost of clothing increased just 1 percent, the cost of cellphone services declined 41.7% and the cost of computer software declined 74.2 percent. Things that have increased less than inflation or declined operate in free markets. In 2023, almost half of health care spending in the U.S. was by federal, state, and local governments -- per Petersen-KFF. We need to get away from endless battles over Obamacare, Medicaid, Medicare, etc., and start having a discussion about how to get medical services into the marketplace, subject to competition and price transparency. Think about the last time a doctor suggested you take a test. Neither the doctor nor you has any idea what that test costs. Or, consider a situation where you could shop around and look for the best deal. President Donald Trump floated the idea of Health Savings Accounts. This idea, in various forms, has been around for a while. But it has never gotten adequate serious attention. You and possibly your employer fund a tax-free account, which you can use to pay for routine medical expenditures. Regarding coverage for major incidents, you pay for high-deductible insurance. A big problem with what we call health insurance is that it’s really not insurance. Insurance is not something that covers routine expenditures, which is what we do with health insurance. Insurance is something that should be used for extraordinary events. If health insurance were used properly, it would be much cheaper. Imagine what would happen to your car insurance costs if it covered oil changes and routine maintenance. There are also health sharing plans. These are community, usually faith-based, plans in which members pay monthly dues, and the overall fund is used toward health care cost claims of the members. Health sharing plans are not insurance -- although they share some characteristics of insurance in that there is the group dimension in which the pool is available to the periodic claims of members. And health sharing plans are exempt from the restrictions of Obamacare. It’s time for unity in recognizing that our health care system is sick and the disease is too much government. The cure needed are the core values that have delivered the great wealth to our nation over its now 250-year history: free markets, competition, and the initiative and creativity of free people. Star Parker is founder of the Center for Urban Renewal and Education. Her recent book, “What Is the CURE for America?” is available now. To find out more about Star Parker and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com.

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