3 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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10 h. ago Trump and Putin's Alaska summit: A safe haven from international arrest warrants

Trump and Putin's Alaska summit: A safe haven from international arrest warrants  Scripps News

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11 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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64 h. ago WATCH: Texas state senator argues redistricting showdown could decide balance of power in future US Congress

Texas state GOP Sen. Mayes Middleton argues Republican redistricting efforts in his state could be pivotal for Republicans to maintain control in Congress during mid-terms.

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3 d. ago California launches redistricting fight to ‘nullify’ Texas GOP plan, with Dems poised to gain 5 seats

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Friday that the Golden State will move forward with a special election in early November to place its own redistricting plan on a ballot measure before voters.

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4 d. ago Judge blocks Beto O'Rourke from funding Texas Dems who fled to stop GOP redistricting vote

A Texas judge issued a temporary restraining order against Beto O’Rourke’s nonprofit after the state AG accused him of unlawfully fundraising for Democrats who fled to block GOP bills.

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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 Democrats absent again, as GOP threatens expulsion lawsuit

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

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4 d. ago Texas AG investigates Beto O’Rourke PAC over support for quorum

Attorney General Ken Paxton examines PAC connected to Beto O'Rourke for allegedly assisting Texas Democrats who abandoned legislative duties during redistricting fight.

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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 Party of 'crazies': Dems comply with outrageous redistricting stunts due to primary threats, state rep says

Texas Democrats continue exodus to liberal states over GOP redistricting as Republicans launch bribery investigations and President Donald Trump supports the redistricting push.

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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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4 d. ago GOP Texas map has Austin residents sharing district with rural Texans 300 miles away

It would "suppress the votes of Black and brown Austinites," one Democrat said.

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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 Scam Alert: Scammers impersonating judges, FBI, WA deputies with fake arrest warrants

Scam Alert: Scammers impersonating judges, FBI, WA deputies with fake arrest warrants  FOX 13 Seattle

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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 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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6 d. ago Texas AG Launches Investigation into Beto O'Rourke's Political Groups Financial Support of Quorum

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced the investigation into whether Robert Francis "Beto" O'Rourke's political group's contributions to the House Democratic Caucus members are breaking the law. The investigation could lead to bribery charges if the State can prove the group is paying legislators not to exercise their vote on the measure to redistrict Texas's congressional seats. The post Texas AG Launches Investigation into Beto O’Rourke’s Political Groups Financial Support of Quorum-Breaking Democrats appeared first on Breitbart.

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6 d. ago Texas GOP Caucus chair on what's next in state's redistricting battle

On Sunday, Texas Democrats fled the state to avoid giving Republicans a quorum for a special session. We speak with Texas Republican Tom Oliverson about what's next in the state's redistricting fight.

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