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Democrats who fled Texas to block the GOP's redistricting effort plot their exit strategy

Lawmakers are beginning to frame their ability to prevent new maps from passing during one special legislative session as a victory. But Republicans are poised to call another.

CBS News on MSN · 1d

House Democrats who left Texas to block redistricting are discussing when they will return

Republican leaders announced that if they can't reach a quorum again at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 15, both the House and Senate will wrap up the special session.

Chicago Tribune · 3h

Indiana House Democrats join Texas House Democrats to stand against mid-decade redistricting

Nine Indiana House Democrats joined Texas House Democrats in Chicago to stand against mid-decade redistricting of congressional districts – which Texas Democrats are currently fighting against and

Illinois, Democrats and judge

The Dallas Morning News on MSN · 3h

Illinois judge rules against Ken Paxton in his effort to have Texas House Democrats arrested

Illinois law enforcement officers cannot arrest Texas House Democrats who have been staying in the northern state in protest of a congressional redistricting map, a state judge ruled Wednesday. The ruling,

The Texas Tribune on MSN · 4h

Illinois court rejects Texas request to enforce arrest warrants against House Democrats

Judge Scott Larson ruled that the Texas speaker and attorney general had “failed to present a legal basis for the court” to take up the issue.

KHOU-TV Houston on MSN · 4h

Judge rules against Paxton on civil warrants for Texas Democrats

Texas Democrats are working on a plan for returning to the state, but haven't committed to a timeline. The current special session may end Friday.

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As Democrats slam Trump's D.C. crackdown, Mayor Bowser walks a fine line

Analysis: Trump's federalization of the city's police force is testing Bowser's measured approach to dealing with the ...

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Gavin Newsom and Democrats are placing a risky bet on gerrymandering

Democrats are banking in a big way on California and its governor, Gavin Newsom, to help them fight back against Republicans ...

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Democrats say Greg Abbott is holding up flood relief. Are they right?

Critics say the governor is using relief dollars as leverage and political cover to push through President Trump's ...

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Republicans, Democrats alike exhort Trump: Keep security pact with Australia and UK alive

U.S. lawmakers are urging the Trump administration to maintain a security partnership with Australia and the United Kingdom ...

New York Magazine on MSN10h

Are Texas Democrats Giving Up the Redistricting Fight?

Reports have suggested the absent lawmakers are considering a return to Texas, while a statement from the caucus insists a ...

These Are the Voters Who Should Scare Democrats Most

Working-class Americans who until recently voted Democratic said the party should not count on a backlash to President Trump ...

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Chris Matthews, Mika Brzezinski warn Democrats are falling into a 'trap,' defending the 'indefensible'

Former MSNBC host Chris Matthews and "Morning Joe" co-host Mika Brzezinski argued on Wednesday that the Democrats were falling into a "trap" with their response to President Trump's plan to address D.

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Texas Democrats weigh their end game and Trump makes his mark on D.C: From the Politics Desk

Plus, ahead of Friday's summit, Trump threatens “very severe consequences” if Putin doesn’t agree to end the Russia-Ukraine ...

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