President Donald Trump said he thinks Republicans could flip a handful of congressional districts in Texas next year through “​​just a very simple redrawing."

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday, that a Texas redistricting plan ahead of the midterm elections could gain republicans five seats in the U.S. house. A Texas congressman says both parties stand to lose big in the redistricting battle that's the focus of the special legislative session that starts on Monday.

Redistricting is one of 18 items on the agenda during the Texas legislative special session that begins July 21.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he is pushing Texas Republicans to redraw the state’s congressional maps to create more House seats favorable to his party, part of a broader effort to help the GOP retain control of the chamber in next year’s midterm elections.

Hakeem Jeffries, the House Democratic leader, told Texas Democrats on a call on Tuesday that the moment required everyone to take extraordinary actions.

President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he believed Republicans could pick up five seats in the U.S. House of Representatives by redrawing districts in Texas, which could boost his party's odds of defending its thin majority in next year's midterm elections.