Aug 06 • 9 months ago
It's Pritzker's party: Hell yes, he's messing with Texas, and he's not sorry
So far, Pritzker’s political instincts are paying off....
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Aug 06 • 9 months ago
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 threatens democracy. “We can’t lose focus on what matters...
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Aug 06 • 9 months ago
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 Republicans over redistricting. “What is at stake here...
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Aug 06 • 9 months ago
Texas senator asks FBI to help locate and arrest Democrats for leaving state
John Cornyn ramps up gerrymandering showdown between lawmakers and Trump administration seeking GOP seatsThe US senator John Cornyn of Texas has asked the FBI to aid Texas law enforcement in...
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Aug 05 • 9 months ago
Tesla shareholders sue Elon Musk for allegedly hyping up faltering Robotaxi
Carmaker and CEO accused of securities fraud and hiding significant risk posed by company’s self-driving vehiclesTesla shareholders...
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Aug 05 • 9 months ago
Texas redistricting standoff escalates with threat to arrest absent Democrats – US politics live
Civil warrants issued in state’s House to bring back lawmakers cannot be enforced outside Texas
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Aug 05 • 9 months ago
Texas Democrat: Trump 'demanding' allies 'rig' midterms for him
Rep. Greg Casar (D-Texas) said during a recent interview that President Trump is “demanding” allies to “rig” the 2026 midterms for him and argued that by redrawing the Congressional district in Austin...
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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 over the plans. “What is your response to Kathy Hoc...
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Aug 04 • 9 months ago
Texas House reconvenes without quorum as Democrats flee state
Lawmakers travel to Illinois, New York and elsewhere to stop vote on Republicans’ redistricting plan
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Aug 04 • 9 months ago
Texas Democrats face $500 daily fines: What to know
Texas Democrats who fled their state on Sunday face $500 daily fines as they try to stall GOP efforts to redraw the Lone Star State’s congressional maps, along with Gov. Greg Abbott's (R) call for the...
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Aug 04 • 9 months ago
Texas governor threatens Democrats who left state to prevent congressional map vote – US politics live
Greg Abbott says he will try to remove Democrats unless they return to allow vote to take place on redrawing the US House map to favour RepublicansAs Donald Trump’s Department of Jus...
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Aug 04 • 9 months ago
Texas legislator James Talarico on Democratic walkout: 'It's time to fight back'
Texas state Rep. James Talarico (D) urged his party to "fight back" on Sunday as Democratic legislators left the Lone Star State....
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