Ben Thorpe

The announcement comes after months of pressure from President Donald Trump to draw maps that could eliminate the two Democratic congressional seats in Indiana.

State lawmakers had initially planned to address redistricting during the first two weeks of December.

But a growing number of Republican state senators have voiced opposition in the last week.

Indiana Senate President Pro Tem Roderick Bray said there were not enough votes to move the idea forward.

Indiana Governor Mike Braun responded to the Senate's decision by urging lawmakers to convene.

Braun said in a statement, quote, For NPR News, I'm Ben Thorpe in Indianapolis.