31 h. ago 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 than California Governor Gavin Newsom’s response to the L.A. wildfires.

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4 d. ago Democratic lawmaker honors trans athlete who won California girls track and field state titles

California state Sen. Sabrina Cervantes honored transgender athlete AB Hernandez at a ceremony after Hernandez won state titles in the girls high jump and triple jump.

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4 d. ago Texas Attorney General Moves to Oust Democrats From Office Over Walkout

Democratic lawmakers maintained their walkout to thwart a Republican gerrymander, prompting Ken Paxton to ask the state’s supreme court to remove 13 of them from their seats.

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4 d. ago Texas asks Illinois court to enforce arrest warrants for Democratic lawmakers

Texas pursues legal action to enlist Illinois assistance in apprehending Texas state Democratic lawmakers hunkered down in the Prairie State.

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5 d. ago GOP Sen. Cornyn says FBI will help locate Texas Democratic lawmakers

GOP Sen. Cornyn says FBI will help locate Texas Democratic lawmakers  The Washington Post

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5 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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5 d. ago Lawmakers under fire for sharing ICE raid info, warning locals of immigration enforcement operations

Democratic lawmakers including Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez face criticism for advising constituents on avoiding ICE operations as Trump administration ramps up immigration enforcement

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5 d. ago FBI agrees to help locate Texas Democrats who fled state to sabotage GOP redistricting plan, Cornyn says

FBI agrees to help Texas locate Democratic lawmakers who fled state to block GOP redistricting vote after Sen. John Cornyn's request to Director Kash Patel.

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5 d. ago FBI granted request to locate fleeing Texas House Democrats, Sen. Cornyn says

Sen. John Cornyn says FBI Director Kash Patel granted his request to assist with locating Texas Democrats who fled the state over GOP redistricting efforts.

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5 d. ago Cornyn Says F.B.I. Will Help Find Texas Lawmakers Who Fled State

The senator said the federal agency had agreed to help locate Democratic state lawmakers who left the state to try to block a vote on new congressional district maps.

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5 d. ago Dem governor defies FBI: 'Unwelcome' to pursue Texas Democratic lawmakers

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker defends Texas lawmakers seeking sanctuary in Illinois from redistricting battle as Republicans push for FBI involvement.

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5 d. ago Democrats respond to FBI agreement to locate Texas lawmakers: ‘We will not be intimidated’ – as it happened

Democrats respond to FBI agreement to locate Texas lawmakers: ‘We will not be intimidated’ – as it happened  The Guardian

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6 d. ago ICE raid tipoffs from Dem lawmaker could mean charges, says DHS rep: 'Looks like obstruction'

A Democratic state lawmaker tipping off ICE operations in her community could be hit with obstruction-of-justice charges, a spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security said.

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6 d. ago Texas residents say ‘there should be consequences’ for Dems fleeing state to avoid vote

Local Houston residents reacted to Democratic state lawmakers fleeing Texas over the congressional district map vote as Gov. Greg Abbott calls for their arrest and return.

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7 d. ago Healey meets with Texas Democrats who fled their state amid battle over redistricting

“This is an attempt to grab power, to change the rules, to determine a certain outcome,” Healey, flanked by Texas lawmakers, told reporters Tuesday. The post Healey meets with Texas Democrats who fled their state amid battle over redistricting appeared first on Boston.com.

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7 d. ago WATCH: Trump says FBI 'may have to' help Texas round up AWOL Dem lawmakers

The FBI “may have to" round up a group of Democratic lawmakers who fled Texas to avoid voting on the state’s proposed redistricting map, President Donald Trump told reporters.

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7 d. ago ‘Butter knife to a gunfight': Democratic lawmaker rips his party's strategy in redistricting battle

Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, urged his party to fight harder against Republican gerrymandering efforts in his home state, saying Democrats need to match GOP tactics.

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7 d. ago FBI Asked to Assist Texas Authorities in Locating, Arresting Texas House Dems Who Fled the State

Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) requested that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) work with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) and law enforcement officials to locate and arrest Texas House Democrats who fled the state to block their Republican colleagues from voting on a redrawn map of congressional districts. The post FBI Asked to Assist Texas Authorities in Locating, Arresting Texas House Dems Who Fled the State appeared first on Breitbart.

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7 d. ago California Democrats Look to Redraw House Map Amid Texas Redistricting War

It was unclear how the agency would respond. Democratic lawmakers left the state to stop Republicans from redrawing district maps to their advantage.

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7 d. ago FBI urged to locate or arrest Texas Democrats who fled state to stall redistricting vote

Sen. Cornyn requests federal investigation into Texas House members who left state to avoid legislative duties, citing potential bribery and criminal acts.

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