State-watch Articles

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August 06, 2025

Texas lieutenant governor: 'We're a red state, we deserve more representation'

Texas Lt. Governor Dan Patrick (R) defended GOP redistricting efforts, saying Republicans “deserve” more seats in Congress because the Lone Star...

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August 06, 2025

Tennessee theme park named best in US – above Disney, Universal: Tripadvisor awards

Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best award winners are among the top 1% of listings, according to Tripadvisor....

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August 06, 2025

Sheffield, Kinloch advance in bid to succeed Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan

Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield and pastor Solomon Kinloch Jr. have advanced to the general election from the city’s mayoral primary in...

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August 06, 2025

Obama calls Texas GOP's actions a 'power grab that undermines our democracy'

Former President Obama on Tuesday blasted the Texas GOP’s attempts to redraw the Lone Star State’s congressional lines as “a power grab” that...

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August 06, 2025

Abbott sues to remove Texas House Democratic Caucus Chair Gene Wu from seat

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) has sued to remove Texas House Democratic Caucus Chair Gene Wu from his seat amid a battle between Texas Democrats and...

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August 05, 2025

Trump says FBI ‘may have to’ help Texas bring back Democrats who left state

President Trump on Tuesday said the FBI may have to get involved to bring back the Texas Democrats who left the state to stop Republicans from...

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August 05, 2025

California, New York signal they're moving forward with redistricting

California and New York are signaling they will move forward with plans to redraw congressional lines as Democrats look to counter the Texas GOP....

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August 05, 2025

Does Texas Governor Greg Abbott have the power to vacate Texas House seats?

On Sunday, Gov. Greg Abbott said he'd "remove the missing Democrats from membership in the Texas House." However, he likely lacks the authority to do...

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August 05, 2025

Whitmer meets with Trump to discuss tariff impacts

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) met Tuesday with President Trump at the White House to raise concerns about the effects the president's tariff...

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August 05, 2025

Air quality alerts in place for 10 states due to Canadian wildfires

The National Weather Service announced air quality alerts in 10 states Tuesday as smoke from the Canadian wildfires continues to spread across the...

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August 05, 2025

Mace on criticism she's too combative to govern in SC: 'These fights are worth fighting for'

Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) on Monday evening pushed back on claims she is too combative to be a governor, just hours after the GOP lawmaker launched...

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August 05, 2025

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 between the two parties...

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