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How Texas Republicans want to dismantle Democratic districts

Texas Republicans have proposed a new congressional map for the state, with the goal of flipping five Democratic seats in next year’s midterm elections.

Associated Press News on MSN · 1d

Texas Democrats’ walkout to block a new map, by the numbers

Texas Democrats continue to camp out in different states across the country seeking to block voting back home on new congressional maps that would give Republicans more winnable seats.

Newsweek on MSN · 4h

Florida Republicans Make Move to Join Texas in Redistricting War

Florida Republicans took the first step toward redrawing congressional maps in the Sunshine State amid a nationwide battle.

Texas, Political

NBC News on MSN · 7h

The cold, hard cash hanging over the Texas redistricting fight: From the Politics Desk

The way for Democrats to overcome Texas redistricting is not a national redistricting war, which they are likely to lose. It is to walk into the midterms with more competitive policies, candidates and arguments — and a willingness to sacrifice their own interests to win. That’s the real lesson of the Alamo.

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

Texas election map fight swells into national political warfare

The battle over Republicans’ push to create more red U.S. House seats seats has widened, with red and blue states now moving to counteract each other.

CBS News · 5h

Political tensions rise in Texas over congressional map dispute

Republican lawmakers in the Texas Senate have advanced a redistricting plan aimed at boosting GOP congressional representation. In response, Democratic representatives remain out of state to block a House vote,

FBI, Texas and Democrats

Fox News on MSN · 16h

Dem governor defies FBI: 'Unwelcome' to pursue Texas Democratic lawmakers

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker defends Texas lawmakers seeking sanctuary in Illinois from redistricting battle as Republicans push for FBI involvement.

Politico · 12h

FBI agrees to help chase down quorum-breaking Texas Democrats

It is unclear what resources the FBI is investing or how it is approaching the situation as there is no apparent legal breach under its purview.

Newsweek on MSN · 15h

FBI to aid Texas in locating Democrats over redistricting

Senator John Cornyn says the FBI will help locate Texas Democrats who left the state to block the GOP redistricting vote.

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

Texas Democratic lawmakers who left the state to block a Republican plan for congressional redistricting are pleading for ...

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Democrats who fled Texas are racking up a huge bill. Who is paying the tab?

AURORA, ILL. – Texas House Democrats who fled the state to block GOP redistricting have been very open about their effort, ...

The Texas Tribune on MSN53m

Paxton asks Illinois court to enforce Texas arrest warrants against Democrats who left the state

The attorney general is calling on the “full faith and credit” clause of the U.S. Constitution, which says states should ...

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Why Trump's political war in Texas is much bigger than the Lone Star State

Spurred on by Trump, Texas Republicans redrew the boundary lines for U.S. House seats in the state. The new map creates five more GOP-leaning seats.

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Will Texas Democrats’ walkout work?

For months, Democrats have been urging their party to play more hardball in fighting back against President Donald Trump’s ...

DNC chair says Texas redistricting will be fought with 'every option on the table'

Texas House Democrats taking refuge in Illinois to break a legislative quorum in their home state, along with Democratic ...

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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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Texas panel advances redrawn congressional map that could take 5 Democratic seats

A Texas House panel on Saturday advanced a new congressional map as state Republicans power ahead with a strategy backed by ...

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