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Texas Democrats set plan to end nearly 2-week walkout over Republicans’ redraw of US House maps

CHICAGO (AP) — Texas Democrats on Thursday moved closer to ending a nearly two-week walkout that has blocked the GOP’s redrawing of U.S. House maps before the 2026 election and put them under escalating threats by Republicans back home.

Chicago Tribune · 24m

California pushes partisan plan for new Democratic districts to counter Texas in fight for US House

LOS ANGELES — California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday his state will hold a Nov. 4 special election to seek approval of redrawn districts intended to give Democrats five more U.S. House seats in the fight for control of Congress.

CBS News on MSN · 14h

California Democrats prepare redistricting effort to counter Texas GOP

As Texas hurtles toward a flashpoint on a GOP effort to redraw congressional districts, California Democrats are about to answer with a plan of their own.

Texas, Illinois and arrest warrants

UPI News on MSN · 18h

Illinois judge rejects Texas' request to enforce arrest warrants in map row

A federal judge in Illinois has rejected Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's request to enforce arrest warrants for Democrats who fled the Lone Star State earlier this month to block Republican redistricting plans.

CNN on MSN · 1d

Illinois judge declines Texas AG’s request to enforce arrest warrants in redistricting standoff

A judge in Illinois on Wednesday denied Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s request to enforce civil arrest warrants for the absent Texas House Democrats trying to stop a redistricting effort that could net Republicans five seats in the US House.

Yahoo · 1d

Illinois judge denies Paxton’s request to help arrest Texas Democrats

An Illinois judge on Wednesday declined Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s (R) request to hold Texas Democrats who fled there in contempt. Paxton reached across state lines to seek a ruling that would effectively force the blue state to comply with efforts to arrest the lawmakers and return them to Texas to end their

Texas Democrats Will Return Home, Allowing Vote on Congressional Map

The leader of Democrats in the Texas House said the battle over redistricting, which could determine control of Congress, is ...

59mon MSN

Texas Democrats get boost from Obama for blocking GOP redistricting plan

Former President Barack Obama on Thursday joined a virtual meeting with Texas House Democrats who left the state to deny ...

5hon MSN

Texas Democrats signal they are ready to end redistricting standoff and return to state

Texas House Democratic lawmakers signaled on Thursday they are preparing to end their standoff over redistricting and return ...

4hon MSN

Texas Democrats say they'll return to Austin under two conditions that could shake up GOP redistricting fight

If those conditions are met, the Texas House Democratic Caucus said Democratic lawmakers will return to the Texas House.

Democrats are nearing a return to Texas after quorum break over GOP redistricting

We're prepared to bring this battle back to Texas under the right conditions and to take this fight to the courts,” said ...

4hon MSN

Texas Democrats Set Stage for Return in Redistricting Fight

Democratic state lawmakers who fled Texas say they’d be open to returning under certain conditions after leaving 10 days ago ...

The Texas Tribune on MSN4h

Texas Democrats say they will return to state once session ends, California unveils retaliatory map

In a statement, the House Democratic Caucus said its lawyers had advised returning “to build a strong public legislative ...

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Texas Democrats weigh their end game and Trump makes his mark on D.C.: From the Politics Desk

Plus, ahead of Friday's summit, Trump threatens “very severe consequences” if Putin doesn’t agree to end the Russia-Ukraine ...

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Texas Democrats weighing whether to return to state and end redistricting standoff, sources tell CNN

Texas Democratic lawmakers are currently holding a members-only meeting and discussing next steps as they weigh how long to ...

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Texas AG Ken Paxton suffers major blow in bid to round up Democrats

Burrows and Paxton filed their lawsuit in Illinois westernmost county, which recorded a 47 percent vote for Donald Trump ...

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