8 h. ago Texas Dems begin to crack, confirm return to state after fleeing to obstruct GOP redistricting: report

Texas House Democrats plan to return to the state after fleeing to block GOP redistricting efforts, local Texas media has confirmed.

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9 h. ago Report: Texas Democrat Fugitives Concede, Will Return to Austin

The Texas House Democrats who abandoned their state in protest of the Republican-led redistricting effort will return home after Gov. Greg Abbott (R) took "emergency action" to begin removing the absent legislators as they refused to show up for work. The post Report: Texas Democrat Fugitives Concede, Will Return to Austin appeared first on Breitbart.

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9 h. ago Texas state Senate passes new Republican drawn congressional map as House Dems remain on the lam

Texas Senate approves Republican-drawn redistricting maps in 19-2 vote as nine Democrats walk out in protest while House Democrats remain out of state.

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12 h. ago White House reacts to Dem whistleblower’s ‘bombshell’ claim Schiff leaked to hit Trump

White House press secretary calls Democratic whistleblower testimony about Adam Schiff allegedly approving classified leaks against Trump a bombshell.

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15 h. ago Republicans Mock Democrats' 'Wildly Unpopular' Proposals to Take Back House

The National Republican Congressional Campaign, the campaign arm for House Republicans, accused Democrats of wanting to move "swiftly" back to "Joe Biden's America." The post Republicans Mock Democrats’ ‘Wildly Unpopular’ Proposals to Take Back House appeared first on Breitbart.

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16 h. ago Texas GOP seeks to ‘domesticate’ rogue Dems for breaking quorum through nationwide civil arrest warrants

Texas GOP officials are seeking to enforce civil arrest warrants across state lines for the House Democrats who fled to prevent a Republican redistricting vote.

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19 h. ago Texas Supreme Court Sets 'Expedited' Brief Schedule for Governor's Suit to Remove Runaway House Democrats

The Texas Supreme Court set an “expedited” schedule for briefs to be filed by the parties involved in Governor Greg Abbott’s lawsuit to vacate the House seat of Rep. Gene Wu. The schedule requires all briefs to be filed and The post Texas Supreme Court Sets ‘Expedited’ Brief Schedule for Governor’s Suit to Remove Runaway House Democrats appeared first on Breitbart.

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38 h. ago Texas House Democrats remain out of state as redistricting showdown continues

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

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39 h. ago Ranking Member Jamie Raskin’s Statement on President Trump’s Unprecedented Takeover of Local Police in Washington, D.C.

Ranking Member Jamie Raskin’s Statement on President Trump’s Unprecedented Takeover of Local Police in Washington, D.C.  U.S. House Judiciary Committee Democrats | (.gov)

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55 h. ago Former Palestinian Authority PM Calls Oct. 7 Massacre 'Courageous,' Calls for Hamas

Former Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh described Hamas's October 7 terrorist massacre as a "courageous and unprecedented operation" that marked "an important crossroad in the history of the Palestinian struggle," while simultaneously calling for the terror group to join the Palestine Liberation Organization under unified Palestinian leadership. The post Former Palestinian Authority PM Calls Oct. 7 Massacre ‘Courageous,’ Calls for Hamas-PLO Unity appeared first on Breitbart.

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63 h. ago Governor Abbott Delivers George Strait Checks to Texas Flood Victims Ignored by Fleeing House Democrats

Texas Governor Greg Abbott traveled to Ingram, Texas, to deliver $25,000 checks from country-western legend George Strait to families devastated by the deadly Independence Day Hill Country flooding. The checks delivered by Abbott on Saturday were part of the more than $7 million raised during Strait's benefit concert on July 27. Aid and other support for Hill Country communities is being delayed by Texas House Democrats who broke quorum to stop the state's congressional redistricting plan. The post Governor Abbott Delivers George Strait Checks to Texas Flood Victims Ignored by Fleeing House Democrats appeared first on Breitbart.

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64 h. ago DAVID MARCUS: Democrat New England is the most gerrymandered region in American history

New England Democrats hold all 21 House seats across six states through gerrymandering while criticizing Texas Republicans for similar redistricting practices

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4 d. ago Texas Court Blocks 'Beto Bribes' Supporting Runaway House Democrats

A Texas district court judge granted a Temporary Restraining Order against Robert Francis "Beto" O'Rourke to stop what Attorney General Ken Paxton described as a "misleading financial-influence scheme to fund runaway Democrats who fled Texas to break quorum. " The order stops O'Rourke and his political group, Powered By People, from fundraising and expending funds to support Democrat House Representatives who fled the state to prevent the passage of congressional redistricting in the special session called by Governor Greg Abbott. The post Texas Court Blocks ‘Beto Bribes’ Supporting Runaway House Democrats — O’Rourke Loses Again appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 d. ago Texas AG Files Suit to Vacate Seats of Runaway House Democrats

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) filed a lawsuit on Friday to pursue judicial declarations that 13 seats held by runaway House Democrats have been vacated due to continued unlawful absences. The move comes after many House Democrats refused orders to return to the Texas Capitol to resume their duties in the called special session. The post Texas AG Files Suit to Vacate Seats of Runaway House Democrats appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 d. ago Texas House fails to reach quorum amid Democrats' redistricting showdown with GOP

Texas Democrats geared up for another day of defiance against Gov. Greg Abbott and the state GOP as they try to move forward with their controversial redistricting.

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4 d. ago NO QUORUM: House Speaker Hits Fleeing Texas Dems in Pocketbook, Paychecks Held at Capitol, Budgets Cut

As the 1 p.m. deadline for a quorum call came and went, Texas Speaker of the House Dustin Burrows announced a series of actions to hit House Democrats in their pocketbooks. The post NO QUORUM: House Speaker Hits Fleeing Texas Dems in Pocketbook, Paychecks Held at Capitol, Budgets Cut appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 d. ago Texas House again fails to reach quorum amid Democrats' protest

Texas Democrats geared up for another day of defiance against Gov. Greg Abbott and the state GOP as they try to move forward with their controversial redistricting.

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5 d. ago Trump Demands Census Excluding Undocumented Immigrants Amid Redistricting Fight

With the midterm elections looming, Republicans are trying to secure every advantage they can as they face the prospect of Democrats taking control of the House.

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5 d. ago Trump Demands New Census Excluding Undocumented Immigrants as Redistricting Fight Grows

With the midterm elections looming, Republicans are trying to secure every advantage they can as they face the prospect of Democrats taking control of the House.

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5 d. ago Who is Anita Dunn? The Biden confidante who clashed with Hunter grilled in House autopen probe

Anita Dunn is a longtime Democratic operative who is appearing before the House Oversight Committee on Thursday.

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