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Texas Democrats face Republican deadline to stop standoff or face consequences

Texas Democrats are gearing up for another day of defiance against Gov. Greg Abbott and the state GOP as they try to move forward with their controversial redistricting.

The Associated Press on MSN · 6h

California’s Newsom, Pelosi back Texas Democrats as GOP warns of more escalations over walkout

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Republicans on Friday warned they would escalate efforts to end a nearly weeklong holdout by Democrats if they don’t return to vote on new congressional voting maps sought by President Donald Trump in a widening battle over redistricting across the U.S.

The Atlantic on MSN · 17h

The Flaw in the Texas Democrats’ Plan

Shame, however, is not an emotion experienced by many politicians these days, least of all ones who answer to Donald Trump. The likeliest conclusion of this effort is that Republicans will get their wish, just as they did after a similar situation in 2021.

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Associated Press News on MSN · 7h

How Texas Democrats' walkout has launched a fight across the US over political maps

A weeklong walkout by Texas House Democrats is blocking redrawn congressional maps sought by President Donald Trump and put in motion a broadening fight across the U.S. over redistricting. There is still no swift end in sight to the standoff that has scattered dozens of Texas Democrats to Illinois,

POLITICO on MSN · 12h

Texas Democrats fight back in court against Abbott’s bid to remove them

In court papers filed Friday, the Democrats argued that their quorum-breaking tactic is an affirmation of their legislative duties, not an abdication of it.

ABC News on MSN · 1d

Does Gov. Abbott have the power to remove Democratic lawmakers?

Gov. Greg Abbott asked the Texas Supreme Court Tuesday night to remove state Rep. Gene Wu, chairman of the Texas House Democratic caucus, from his seat, arguing that Wu abandoned his office by fleeing the state.

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NBC News on MSN · 17h

Finances weigh on Texas Democrats as costs of their quorum break add up

The legislators who fled the state face a daily fine, but they have also left behind their day jobs in Texas to grind the Legislature to a halt.

CNN on MSN · 1d

The FBI has been asked to help locate Texas House Democrats. One state lawmaker says officials would be breaking the law

The chair of the Texas House Democratic caucus remained defiant Thursday in the face of one US senator’s bid to enlist the FBI’s help in returning him and his state House colleagues to the state.

USA Today · 1d

GOP senator says FBI will help track down Texas Democrats who fled state

Sen. John Cornyn said FBI Director Kash Patel will have federal officers work with Texas state law enforcement to locate Democrats who fled the state.

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Democrats' Chances of Flipping Congress From Republican Control Next Year

Democrats are leading generic ballot polls, but two experts told Newsweek that may not translate to a 2018-style blue wave.

Union Leaders Get Tough With Democrats as Members Drift Toward Trump

Doubtful that President Trump has their best interests in mind, top union officials are redoubling efforts to push the ...

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Democrats delay Texas redistricting again, escalating a standoff with GOP leaders

Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows has said the chamber will reconvene at 2 p.m. ET (1 p.m. CT) to move ahead with ...

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Are Democrats denying Republicans a district in Massachusetts? Here’s what the maps show.

President Trump has claimed that Massachusetts Democrats have gerrymandered the state's districts, denying Republicans ...

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Newsom hosts Texas Democrats breaking quorum over redistricting, says California "will nullify" GOP action in Texas

Texas House Democrats who have left the state to block a vote on redistricting were hosted by California leaders on Friday.

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'Pack a toothbrush. Pack hair spray.' How the Texas Democrats are living on the run

Texas Democrats packed their bags and made plans to be out of the state for weeks. Some are missing big events, like their ...

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Ken Paxton sues Beto O'Rourke's group for bribery over aid to Democrats

The attorney general called the assistance O'Rourke's group has given those who are blocking GOP redistricting "a misleading ...

16hon MSN

Second bomb threat this week at Chicago-area hotel where some Texas Democrats are staying

A Chicago-area hotel, where many Texas Democrats who left the state in protest were staying, was evacuated for the second ...

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