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Texas Democrats plead for donations to extend their walkout and block Trump’s redistricting plan

After leaving Texas for Illinois to prevent a legislative vote on a Republican redistricting plan, state House Democratic leader Gene Wu needed a means to project his voice — and viewpoints — to a national audience. So he tapped his campaign account to buy a microphone for news conferences.

Houston Chronicle on MSN · 1d

Texas Democrats fleeing Trump's redistricting didn't abandon us. Gov. Greg Abbott did.

Gov. Greg Abbott is suing to remove state Rep. Gene Wu from office for leading a Democrat walkout over Trump's redistricting plan. But Texans know who really abandoned us.

MSNBC · 1d

'ENOUGH': Texas Dem holds fast as Abbott tries heavy hand lawsuit to force Trump's election scheme

Texas State Rep. Gene Wu talks with Jen Psaki about Governor Greg Abbott's latest effort to remove Democrats from office who have left the state to deny state Republicans the quorum they need to proceed with state redistricting to help keep Republican control of Congress for Donald Trump through the 2026 midterm elections.

FBI, Texas and Cornyn

ABC News on MSN · 2h

FBI granted request to locate fleeing Texas House Democrats, Sen. Cornyn says

Sen. John Cornyn, a Texas Republican, said on Thursday that FBI Director Kash Patel has granted his request for the federal government to assist with locating Texas House Democrats who fled the state in protest of GOP-led redistricting efforts.

NBC News on MSN · 2h

Sen. John Cornyn says the FBI granted his request to help find absent Texas Democrats

An administration official told NBC News this week that there were no plans to use federal agents to arrest Texas lawmakers who left the state.

Reuters · 11h

Senator Cornyn says FBI will help track down Texas Democrats who fled over redistricting vote

The FBI will help Texas track down Democratic state lawmakers who left the state as part of a collective effort to thwart state Republican efforts to redraw congressional districts, Republican U.S. Senator John Cornyn said on Thursday.

Texas, Democrats and redistricting fight

The Dallas Morning News on MSN · 7h

5 things to know about Texas’ redistricting fight amid House Democrats’ quorum break

Leading Illinois Democrats and the head of the national Democratic party joined Texas House Democrats this week in a call for a political redistricting fight to expand to a national battle on Tuesday.

Axios on MSN · 22m

House Democrats prepare to go scorched earth on redistricting

Democrats in Congress are warming to a strategy of maximum retaliation in response to Republicans' efforts to draw more favorable congressional maps ahead of the 2026 elections.

CNN on MSN · 1d

What to expect next in Texas’ redistricting standoff and whether Democrats can be expelled

Both Texas Republicans and Democrats are ratcheting up their rhetoric over proposed US House maps that could give the GOP five more seats. But the action in Austin is stalled for now.

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Which states are being impacted by Texas' redistricting battle?

Here's how Texas Republicans' plans to redraw its congressional map mushroomed into a multi-state standoff over the past week ...

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Can Texas Gov. Greg Abbott remove Democratic lawmakers who left the state over redistricting?

Gov. Greg Abbott said he's ordered the Texas DPS to "locate, arrest and return to the House chamber any member who has ...

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The Democratic governors countering Texas redistricting and federal cuts to vaccine research: Morning Rundown

Plus, Ghislaine Maxwell's transfer to a minimum security prison sparks outrage, and the 80th anniversary of Hiroshima.

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Obama labels Texas redistricting push 'a power grab that undermines our democracy'

Former President Barack Obama accused Lone Star State Republicans of seeking to engage in gerrymandering in "a power grab ...

The Texas Tribune on MSN2d

Live redistricting updates: Trump says Republicans “entitled” to more Texas seats

Most Texas House Democrats remain out of the state, depriving the Legislature of its ability to pass new congressional maps ...

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How Texas’ redistricting effort is having major implications across the US

The outcome of the political battle over Texas’ redistricting effort is already having major implications across the country.

Live updates: E.U. delays tariffs for 6 months; Democrats vow 'war' over Texas redistricting push

CONGRESSIONAL RECESS: Members of Congress have headed home for their summer recess. Several lawmakers are holding town halls ...

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Texas AG Ken Paxton launches probe into Beto O'Rourke PAC over Texas redistricting walkout

The attorney general accused the organization of running a financial influence scheme that convinced Texas Democrats to leave ...

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