22 h. ago After evading police and threats, Texas lawmakers prepare their return

After evading police and threats, Texas lawmakers prepare their return  The Washington Post

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3 d. ago California governor demands Trump abandon Texas redistricting push, threatens ballot measure response

California governor Gavin Newsom threatens to redraw congressional maps in retaliation against Texas redistricting efforts, demanding Trump intervene to stop GOP push.

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7 d. ago Texas Democrats absent again, as GOP threatens expulsion lawsuit

Texas Democrats absent again, as GOP threatens expulsion lawsuit  The Washington Post

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8 d. ago Texas governor escalates threats amid redistricting fight as state Democrats face second bomb threat – live updates

Texas governor escalates threats amid redistricting fight as state Democrats face second bomb threat – live updates  The Guardian

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8 d. ago Gov. Greg Abbott threatens to redistrict 8 seats for GOP if Dem lawmakers don't return to Texas

In a preview clip of Friday's "Ruthless" podcast," Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott threatened to create up to eight new seats for his party if Democratic state lawmakers don't return.

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9 d. ago Republicans Raise the Pressure on Texas Democrats to End Their Walkout

The political and legal threats against Democrats who left Texas to protest a redrawn political map have gone further and faster than many anticipated.

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9 d. ago Texas Democrats evacuated from Illinois hotel over potential bomb threat

Texas Democrats evacuated from Illinois hotel over potential bomb threat  The Washington Post

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9 d. ago Texas lawmakers evacuated from Illinois hotel following threat: Police

Texas lawmakers evacuated from Illinois hotel following threat: Police  NBC Los Angeles

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1 week ago GOP congressman vows 'all options are on the table' to stop US

Rep. Kevin Kiley introduced a bill to block states from redrawing congressional maps before the 2030 census, as California and Texas lead states threatening mid-decade redistricting efforts.

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1 week ago Texas Republicans could have a hard time enforcing threats against Democrats who left

By leaving Texas for Illinois, New York and Massachusetts, the Democrats prevented the 150-member state House of Representatives from reaching a quorum for a scheduled vote on the new US House voting map. The post Texas Republicans could have a hard time enforcing threats against Democrats who left appeared first on Boston.com.

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1 week ago California governor threatens to 'punch back' at Texas in heated redistricting battle and more top headlines

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1 week ago Texas GOP threatens to arrest Democratic leaders. And, why 2 NASA missions could end

Texas GOP is threatening to arrest Democratic lawmakers unless they return to vote on redrawing the congressional map. And, two NASA satellite missions that scientists and farmers rely on could end.

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1 week ago Trump threatens fleeing Texas Democrats with FBI as Greg Abbott calls for ‘consequences’ – live updates

Trump threatens fleeing Texas Democrats with FBI as Greg Abbott calls for ‘consequences’ – live updates  The Guardian

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1 week ago Texas Republicans threaten to arrest Democrats unless they return to the state House

Texas Republicans are threatening to arrest Democrats in the state House unless they return, so the Legislature can work on a plan that could add GOP seats in the Congress.

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1 week ago Texas governor orders police to find and arrest Democrats who fled over redistricting

Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott said he ordered the Texas Department of Public Safety to find and arrest the Democrats who fled the state over redistricting.

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1 week ago Texas governor orders arrest of Democrats who fled the state over redistricting

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Texas House Democrats had until 3 p.m. local time on Monday to return to the statehouse for the special session or risk losing their jobs.

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1 week ago Abbott's deadline for Texas Democrats' return looms in redistricting showdown

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Texas House Democrats had until 3 p.m. local time on Monday to return to the statehouse for the special session or risk losing their jobs.

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1 week ago AWOL Texas Dems threatened with expulsion, felony charges for absence amid redistricting battle

Gov. Gregg Abbott says state Democrats who skipped town to derail a GOP-backed redistricting effort could face expulsion from office and even potential felony charges.

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1 week ago 'Come and take it': Showdown erupts in Texas over redistricting

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Texas House Democrats have until 3 p.m. local time on Monday to return to the statehouse for the special session or risk losing their jobs.

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1 week ago Texas governor threatens to seek removal of Democrats who fled state, escalating tensions

Texas governor threatens to seek removal of Democrats who fled state, escalating tensions  The Washington Post

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