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

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit directly to the all-Republican state Supreme Court on Friday seeking to have 13 of the Democratic lawmakers immediately removed from office, or at least given a 48-hour warning that they must return or have their offices declared vacated.

The Associated Press on MSN · 14h

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

Texas Republicans have escalated the penalties against Democrats as they enter a second week camped out in states across the country to block new U.S. House maps pushed for by President Donald Trump t

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Democratic strategist says party lacks 'moral authority' on Texas redistricting fight

Texas redistricting battle intensifies as Republicans push for five new seats and California considers emergency measures to counteract Republican gains.

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Texas Democrats who left state prevent vote, for now, on Trump’s efforts to add GOP House seats

Texas Democrats prevented their state’s House of Representatives from moving forward, at least for now, with a redrawn ...

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Texas House fails to reach quorum as Democratic walkout hits sixth day

Texas Republicans need a quorum to pass new congressional maps that would send more Republicans to the U.S. House of ...

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi speak with Texas Democrats in California

Newsom has floated a redistricting effort in California as Texas Republicans seek to move forward with their redistricting ...

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This Democratic US House district in Texas is real, but it was drawn by Republicans

While the map is accurate, the House seat was not "stolen" by Democrats — the district was drawn by the Republican-controlled ...

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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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The Texas Democratic Walkout Is a Strong Opening Move

Texas Democrats have left the Capitol in an attempt to block a mid-cycle redistricting scheme. For a party that’s been ...

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Texas Republicans fire up the rhetoric, file lawsuits seeking to remove House Democrats trying to block mid-decade redistricting

On Friday afternoon, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit that asks the Texas Supreme Court to remove 13 House ...

The Texas Tribune on MSN2d

Increased attention on Texas House Democratic leader Gene Wu comes with more anti-Asian insults

Is Gene Wu back in China?” state Sen. Mayes Middleton, a Galveston Republican, posted on X on Monday — the first day the ...

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Former Democratic advisor says party's rhetoric on redistricting is getting 'a little out of control'

Former Democratic advisor Dan Turrentine warned that his party's dramatic redistricting language could hurt their chances of retaking the House in the 2026 midterm elections.

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Texas governor asks court to remove House Democratic leader from office over walkout

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has asked the state Supreme Court on Tuesday to remove from office a top state lawmaker he called the ...

Texas AG Ken Paxton investigates Soros-backed PAC over alleged support for quorum-breaking Democrats

Paxton is targeting Texas Majority PAC and O'Rourke-linked group in probe of alleged illegal coordination and bribery tied to redistricting walkout.

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