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Texas, Trump and congressional seats

Trump says Republicans are 'entitled' to more congressional seats in Texas

President Donald Trump defended Republican efforts to redraw Texas' congressional maps that would add five GOP seats, saying Democratic-leaning states have also used gerrymandering to tilt the scales in their party's favor.

ABC News on MSN · 1h

As Texas redistricting showdown continues, Trump claims GOP 'entitled' to more seats

President Trump is weighing in on the Texas redistricting showdown as the statehouse is set to reconvene again Tuesday afternoon.

POLITICO on MSN · 55m

Trump on Texas redistricting: ‘We are entitled to five more seats’

Trump had remained quiet on the state’s redrawn map since it was introduced, despite brewing commotion over the Republican partisan gerrymander that prompted dozens of state Democratic lawmakers to flee the state in a last-ditch attempt to block the map’s passage over the weekend.

Texas, Democrats and Republicans

Associated Press News on MSN · 21h

Why dozens of Democrats left Texas and how Republicans want to punish them

Dozens of Democratic state lawmakers in Texas have scattered to points across the country in a last-ditch effort to prevent Republicans from adopting U.S.

The Hill on MSN · 3h

Texas Republican: GOP ‘will never have the White House again’ if state lost to Democrats

Texas State Rep. Brian Harrison (R) claimed on Monday that the Republican Party will “never have the White House again” if Democrats overtake the majority in the Lone Star State. “I‘m here to speak for myself.

Time on MSN · 17h

Why Fleeing Texas Democrats Likely Won't Stop Republicans

If you’re one of the millions of Texas residents living in a blue state House district, there’s a better-than-even-odds chance your state rep has fled the state. Even if you live in a red district, or really anywhere else in the country,

Texas, New York and Kathy Hochul

Times Union on MSN · 22h

Hochul declares 'war' amid Republican redistricting battle in Texas

The political skirmish over redistricting comes as the administration of President Donald J. Trump seeks to flip five Democrat congressional seats in Texas

Newsweek on MSN · 22h

New York declares "war" in response to Texas GOP redistricting plan

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul was joined on Monday by Texas Democrats who left the state to prevent a vote to redraw U.S. House maps.

Washington Examiner on MSN · 23h

Kathy Hochul welcomes to New York Texas Democrats who fled redistricting vote: ‘This is a war’

Texas lawmakers gathered in New York to blast Republicans’ redistricting proposal after more than 50 Texas House Democrats fled the state ahead of a scheduled legislative session on Monday. As the GOP seeks to redraw congressional maps and add as many as five congressional seats in their favor,

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Texas and California joust for political advantage, with Trump’s agenda and House majority in play

The rivalry tugging at the nation’s political balance is playing out in advance of the 2026 midterm elections.

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Some swing district Republicans object to Texas redistricting plan as Democrats threaten to retaliate

Two GOP lawmakers say they'll offer bills to curtail gerrymandering. They could be in the line of fire if Democrats in states ...

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Texas governor threatens arrest of Democrats absent at Monday redistricting vote

Texas Governor Greg Abbott threatened on Monday to arrest Democratic lawmakers who are using their collective absence from ...

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California could slash 5 GOP US House seats to counter Texas’ move to pad Republican margin

California Democrats are weighing new political maps that could slash five Republican-held House seats in the liberal-leaning ...

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Texas governor says Dems can’t do ‘anything about’ GOP plans

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) said Monday that Democrats cannot do “anything about” Republican redistricting plans amid tension ...

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Missouri GOP Considers Texas-Style Redistricting Plans

The Missouri GOP is reportedly considering redistricting plans similar to Texas that would bolster election chances.

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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, DNC Chair Ken Martin join Texas Democrats in fight against redistricting plan

On the eve of the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, Texas Democrats, along with Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and the ...

Rising Democratic star leads Texas exodus over voting maps dispute

Texas Democrats fled their state to block Republicans from redrawing congressional district maps, with State Rep. James ...

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