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Texas, Democrats and California

A California plan is likely the Democrats’ best option in the redistricting wars

As Texas Republicans move ahead with redistricting to protect or even expand the GOP’s slim majority in the US House, Democratic-run states, led by California, are pushing forward with their own efforts to draw new maps and add Democratic seats.

Los Angeles Times · 7h

Why Texas could face greater legal hurdles than California in redistricting fight

The Supreme Court has ruled that judges are powerless to review partisan gerrymandering. But courts can still enforce the Voting Rights Act provisions that protect minorities' voting power.

NBC News on MSN · 1d

Democrats draw up plans to retaliate if Republicans gerrymander Texas — but they face legal hurdles

California is eyeing a ballot initiative this fall to redraw its House map for 2026 — only if Texas Republicans redistrict to gain more seats. New York Democrats may have to wait until 2028.

Texas, redistricting

USA TODAY · 3h

Which states are being impacted by Texas' redistricting battle?

Here's how Texas Republicans' plans to redraw its congressional map mushroomed into a multi-state standoff over the past week.

POLITICO on MSN · 7h

Republicans are full steam ahead on redistricting — and not just in Texas

Redistricting ahead of the 2026 midterms is at the center of the political universe this week, and Vice President JD Vance's visit to Indiana on Thursday is a big signal the White House isn't backing off the strategy anytime soon.

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

Texas redistricting crisis has foreign echoes — and foreign solutions

Many countries with nominally healthy democracies have something the United States does not: A strong, independent election authority at the national level.

Texas, Trump and FBI

Associated Press News on MSN · 2d

Trump and Democrats turn rivals Texas and California into proxies for national power struggle

California and Texas — are grappling for political advantage ahead of the 2026 elections, setting up a national proxy war as Democrats and Republicans vie for control of Congress in the latter half of Donald Trump's second presidency.

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

Trump says FBI 'may have to' force Democratic lawmakers back to Texas

President Donald Trump said the FBI might help Texas Republicans arrest Democratic lawmakers who fled the state to block Republican redistricting.

Talking Points Memo · 19h

Trump Says FBI ‘May Have to’ Assist Texas in Bringing Back Dems Who Fled Over GOP’s Midcycle Redistricting

President Trump on Tuesday said the FBI “may have to” get involved in Texas Republican officials’ efforts to arrest state Democrats who fled Texas to delay the GOP-controlled legislature’s scheme to redraw congressional maps to benefit Republicans.

Texas, Democrats and U.S. House

ABC News on MSN · 20h

Texas Gov. Abbott claims FBI is going to search for Texas House Democrats

The redistricting battle in Texas continues to escalate as Republican Gov. Greg Abbott claimed he had heard the FBI will search for Texas House Democrats who left the state in protest of proposed new congressional maps.

Seattle Times · 1d

California Democrats Look to Redraw House Map to Counter Texas GOP

The use of federal agents to round up the Texas lawmakers could set up a clash between the governors of those Democratic states and the Trump administration.

Houston Chronicle on MSN · 1d

Texas House Democrats evacuated from hotel in Illinois after bomb threat

Texas Democrats are in Illinois to block a vote on a new congressional map that aims to shore up Republicans power in Congress.

1don MSN

The Democratic governors countering Texas redistricting and federal cuts to vaccine research: Morning Rundown

Plus, Ghislaine Maxwell's transfer to a minimum security prison sparks outrage, and the 80th anniversary of Hiroshima.

15hon MSN

JB Pritzker Reacts to Possibility of FBI Arresting Texas Democrats

"They're grandstanding," Pritzker said, brushing off President Trump's threats. "There literally is no federal law applicable ...

17h

Texas Democrats’ walkout to block a new map, by the numbers

Texas Democrats continue to camp out in different states across the country seeking to block voting back home on new ...

1don MSN

Texas Democrats who left state prevent vote, for now, on Trump’s efforts to add GOP House seats

Texas Democrats prevented their state’s House of Representatives from moving forward, at least for now, with a redrawn ...

19hon MSN

Tim Walz wants Democrats to fight Texas redistricting. Minnesota shows why that may be difficult.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz wants Democrats to be aggressive in fighting Republican efforts in Texas to redraw the state’s ...

1don MSN

Texas AG Paxton will try to expel Texas Democrats if they don’t return by Friday

Paxton said he would begin asking Texas courts on Friday to remove the Democrats if they do not return to Austin. “Democrats have abandoned their offices by fleeing Texas, and a failure to respond to ...

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