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Texas, Democrats and Redistricting Fight

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 decision has not been made.

Bloomberg on MSN · 2h

Texas Democrats Weigh Return to State in Redistricting Fight

Democratic lawmakers from Texas say they’re considering their options amid a report they could return to the state as soon as this weekend, a move that may end a standoff in which more than 50 state representatives left in a bid to block controversial new congressional maps backed by President Donald Trump.

CNN on MSN · 17h

Texas Democrats weighing whether to return to state and end redistricting standoff, sources tell CNN

Texas Democratic lawmakers are currently holding a members-only meeting and discussing next steps as they weigh how long to continue to remain out of the state and block a new congressional map, three sources close to the caucus told CNN.

DC, Trump and Democrats

CNN on MSN · 10h

Trump gets what he wants in DC crackdown as Democrats fumble response

President Donald Trump’s militarized crime crackdown in Washington, DC, is a clarifying political moment. It’s again exposed Democrats’ struggles to combat Trump’s hardline law-and-order rhetoric and splits within their party that the president exploited to win two elections.

POLITICO on MSN · 1d

House Republicans back up Trump on DC crime push

Speaker Mike Johnson, for instance, said in a post on X that “House Republicans support this effort to CLEAN UP Washington, END the crime wave, and RESTORE the beauty of the greatest capital in the world.

Yahoo · 15h

Trump’s DC move forces Democrats to again grapple with crime

President Trump’s use of federal resources to combat crime in the nation’s capital is forcing Democrats to once again address the issue of law and order, something that has been a vulnerability for them in recent elections.

4hon MSN

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 ...

6hon MSN

Is Zohran Mamdani the Key to Democrats Winning Back Young Men?

Polls show overwhelming support for Mamdani among young men after Republicans made inroads with the demographic in 2024.

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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 ...

Gov. Abbot still beat Newsom in disaster relief despite Texas Democrats stalling, hiding out

Despite Democratic lawmakers fleeing and holding up vital relief efforts, Texas Governor Abbott’s flood relief was faster ...

The Texas Tribune on MSN21h

Texas Senate approves new congressional lines as House Democrats remain out of state

Democrats' absence has halted work in the Texas House, which must also approve the new boundaries, for more than a week.

18hon MSN

Democrats Respond as Trump Targets Other Cities After D.C.

The President singled out several other cities as potentially next for federal intervention to crack down on crime.

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Texas House Democrats remain out of state as redistricting showdown continues into second week

The battle over mid-decade redistricting in Texas -- where the state’s congressional lines could be redrawn well ahead of the ...

The Texas Tribune on MSN22h

Texas Supreme Court won’t rule for weeks on GOP requests to expel Democrats who left the state

The governor and attorney general have asked the court to find that Democratic lawmakers abandoned their seats when they left ...

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Rabbis’ letter condemns NC Democrats’ resolution calling for arms embargo on Israel

The letter said the party’s resolution was “a de facto declaration that Israel is the only country that is not allowed to ...