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Texas’ Republican-controlled House approves new maps to create more winnable GOP congressional seats

The Republican-controlled Texas legislature is expected to pass a new congressional map creating five new winnable seats for ...

Abbott scores big win in redistricting battle as Texas Democrats' blockade collapses

While Gov. Greg Abbott blasted through a Democratic blockade and advanced a new congressional map, California Gov. Gavin ...

Obama calls Newsom’s redistricting plan ‘a responsible approach’ in response to Texas Republicans redrawing maps

Former President Barack Obama said Tuesday that he supported a proposal by California Democrats to redraw congressional lines ...

Democrat locked inside Texas House over GOP 'permission slip' rule

A Texas lawmaker confirmed she remained in her seat on the Texas House floor Monday morning after refusing to sign a ...

Texas state Rep. Nicole Collier on staying in statehouse after refusing police escort

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks to Texas state Rep. Nicole Collier, a Democrat who slept in the Texas House chamber after refusing ...
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Trump's redistricting war heats up as Texas, California feuds escalate

Gov. Gavin Newsom continues to push California into a redistricting cold war amid President Trump's bid to bolster House ...

Night at the Capitol: One Democrat’s Unexpected Protest Grips Texas

The imposition of police surveillance by Republican state House leaders on their Democratic colleagues marked the latest ...