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Texas Democrats to Confer With California and Illinois Governors on Redistricting – The New York Times

Texas Democrats to Confer With California and Illinois Governors on Redistricting  The New York Times California Democrats may target GOP congressional districts to counter Texas  Los Angeles Times Texas to begin redistricting hearings as Gov. Newsom decides if California should do the same  KCRA Texas Dems leave state to meet leaders over Trump’s budget cuts amid redistricting  KEYE California Democrats are climbing on board …

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Texas AG claimed three homes as primary residence. Democrats are being probed for similar issue

Texas AG claimed three homes as primary residence. Democrats are being probed for similar issue

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and his wife, Angela, are longtime owners of a $1.5 million house in a gated community outside Dallas. In 2015, they snapped up a second home in Austin. Then another. The problem: Mortgages signed by the Paxtons contained inaccurate statements declaring that each of those three houses was their primary residence, enabling the now-estranged couple …

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Ahead of Shutdown Deadline, Democrats Face a Dilemma on Spending – The New York Times

Ahead of Shutdown Deadline, Democrats Face a Dilemma on Spending  The New York Times Senators eye passage of three-bill bundle for ‘minibus’ funding package  Politico Democrats warn Trump’s plan to claw back more funds may spark a shutdown  The Washington Post Schumer faces ‘no-win situation’ with far-left Dems ahead of government shutdown battle, Sen. John Thune says  Fox News Both parties promise bipartisanship to …

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Can Texas Democrats Stop the Redistricting By ‘Breaking Quorum’? – Democracy Docket

Can Texas Democrats Stop the Redistricting By ‘Breaking Quorum’?  Democracy Docket ‘Science just isn’t there yet’ to predict severity of storms that caused deadly Texas flooding, meteorologist says  ABC News At Texas Flooding Hearing, State Officials Look Elsewhere for Blame  The New York Times Texas flooding unpredictable, unmanageable, state emergency management chief says  The Hill Texas Official Blames Forecasts for Delayed Floods Response  The Wall …

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Texas AG claimed three homes as primary residence. Democrats are being probed for similar issue – KXAN Austin

Texas AG claimed three homes as primary residence. Democrats are being probed for similar issue  KXAN Austin Ken Paxton Claimed Three Houses as His Primary Residence, Records Show  The New York Times Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton did not disclose real estate interests for years. That just changed.  KUT Report: Texas AG Ken Paxton claimed three homes as primary residence  CBS News John Cornyn …

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In Epstein, Democrats Find Weapon Against Trump and Republicans – The New York Times

In Epstein, Democrats Find Weapon Against Trump and Republicans  The New York Times ‘The rule was going down’: Inside the House GOP’s Epstein meltdown  Politico House panel directs chairman to subpoena Bill and Hillary Clinton in Epstein probe  Fox News House Speaker Johnson says Jeffrey Epstein case is “not a hoax”  CBS News Trump struggles to contain furor over Epstein as House lawmakers seek …

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As Redistricting War Looms, Republicans Have More Plausible Gerrymandering Targets than Democrats – Center For Politics

As Redistricting War Looms, Republicans Have More Plausible Gerrymandering Targets than Democrats  Center For Politics Gov. Abbott was reluctant to do congressional redistricting  The Texas Tribune Trump has opened up ‘a nuclear arms race’ on gerrymandering  The Christian Science Monitor Where could the House GOP redistrict next?  Punchbowl News Democratic poll warns GOP redistricting could cost Republicans up to 7 points in competitive seats  Politico …

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Do Democrats Want a Fight Over Colbert? – The New York Times

Do Democrats Want a Fight Over Colbert?  The New York Times David Letterman had something to say about the Stephen Colbert cancellation  CNN Opinion | Colbert’s Ouster Was Just Another Late-Night Death Rattle  The New York Times Why ending ‘The Late Show’ is a Paramount error  NPR PBS and NPR defunded. ‘Late Show’ canceled. This is silencing political critics. | Opinion  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Source …

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The GOP is ready for a new redistricting war. Democrats are recalculating.

The GOP is ready for a new redistricting war. Democrats are recalculating.

A new kind of political battle is emerging between America’s parties — one centers on the composition of Congress and congressional redistricting. This process usually occurs every decade, after the US Census finishes its work and releases new demographic information that states use to reconfigure how the 435 seats in the House of Representatives are divided among the 50 states. …

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