5 d. ago Texas Democrat Reps. Al Green, Jasmine Crockett Seek Injunction Against Mid

TX Reps. Al Green and Jasmine Crockett filed a motion in federal court to block implementation of Texas’s newly approved congressional redistricting plan. The post Texas Democrat Reps. Al Green, Jasmine Crockett Seek Injunction Against Mid-Decade Redistricting Map appeared first on Breitbart.

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6 d. ago Can Washington stores refuse to take cash? What state, local laws say

Can Washington stores refuse to take cash? What state, local laws say  The Olympian

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1 week ago GOP foils Texas Democrat’s attempt to stall redistricting plan

GOP foils Texas Democrat’s attempt to stall redistricting plan  The Washington Post

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1 week ago Texas Democrat who rails against billionaire cash takes $59K from Trump

James Talarico's office defended accepting Republican billionaire funds while proposing a $10,000 cap on campaign contributions to Texas state lawmakers.

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1 week ago California Republicans sue to stop Newsom, Democrats from pushing redistricting plan

California Republicans sue to stop Democrat redistricting push as Texas GOP advances similar map changes in high-stakes congressional battle ahead of midterms.

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1 week ago Texas Democrat Rep. Locks Self in House Chamber After Refusing Police Escort

Texas State Representative Nicole Collier (D-Fort Worth) slept at her desk on the floor of the State House after she refused to sign a document that required a police escort to allow her to leave the building. The Texas speaker of the House made any Democrat legislator who wanted to leave the building sign a pass agreeing to be escorted by a Department of Public Safety trooper to ensure their return to the chamber when required. The post Texas Democrat Rep. Locks Self in House Chamber After Refusing Police Escort appeared first on Breitbart.

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1 week ago Texas Democrat spends night in Legislature protesting police shadowing in redistricting battle

Texas Democrat spends night in Legislature protesting police shadowing in redistricting battle  Los Angeles Times

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2 w. ago Redistricting Fight: Obama Cheers MIA Texas Dems, GOP Holds Firm

Former President Barack Obama took to Zoom to cheerlead a group of Texas Democrat legislators for bolting from the Lone Star State to try to sabotage a redistricting bill. The post Redistricting Fight: Obama Cheers MIA Texas Dems, GOP Holds Firm appeared first on Breitbart.

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2 w. ago Poll: Republican Ken Paxton Up Five Points over Democrat Colin Allred, Suggesting Electability Fears Unfounded

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) would defeat expected Democrat opponent Colin Allred in a Senate race by five points, according to a narrative-kneecapping poll. The post Poll: Republican Ken Paxton Up Five Points over Democrat Colin Allred, Suggesting Electability Fears Unfounded appeared first on Breitbart.

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2 w. 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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3 w. ago Trump lashes out at Crockett, renews call for cognitive test

President Donald Trump calls for Rep. Jasmine Crockett to take a cognitive test, labeling the Texas Democrat as having low IQ in a Truth Social post.

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3 w. ago Billionaire Democratic Gov. Pritzker defends his wealth as party rails against the rich

Gov. JB Pritzker defended his billionaire status on Sunday during an interview with NBC's Kristen Welker, as some members of the party continue to criticize wealth.

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3 w. ago Abbott Files Lawsuit to Start Removal 'Derelict Democrat Texas House Members' Who Fled State to Block Redistricting Bill

Governor Greg Abbott filed a lawsuit Tuesday night with the Texas Supreme Court seeking to begin the process for the removal of House Democrat Caucus Chairman Gene Wu and others. The Chairman, along with most of his Democrat House colleagues, fled the state to block a quorum in protest of the GOP's efforts to carry out congressional seat redistricting. The post Abbott Files Lawsuit to Start Removal ‘Derelict Democrat Texas House Members’ Who Fled State to Block Redistricting Bill appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 w. ago Texas state Democrat apologizes for comparing GOP redistricting plan to the Holocaust

Democratic Texas State Rep. Jolanda Jones invoked the Holocaust while discussing state Democrats like herself fleeing the state to avoid a vote on redistricting.

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3 w. ago Texas Republicans Issue Arrest Warrants for Democrats Who Fled State to Evade Redistricting Vote

A motion to issue arrest warrants for the dozens of Texas Democrat legislators who fled the state Sunday to prevent their Republican colleagues from voting on a congressional redistricting map has been passed by the state's House of Representatives. The post Texas Republicans Issue Arrest Warrants for Democrats Who Fled State to Evade Redistricting Vote appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 w. ago Democrat NY Gov. Kathy Hochul Vows 'War' over GOP Redistricting in Texas

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) is declaring "war" on Republicans over plans in Texas proposing a new congressional map that would likely result in five pickups for the GOP. The post Democrat NY Gov. Kathy Hochul Vows ‘War’ over GOP Redistricting in Texas appeared first on Breitbart.

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